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Imphal, Aug 7 : Based on specific intelligence, troops of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) launched an operation in general Area Salungpham, Dist- Thoubal and apprehended one UNLF cadre on 06 Aug 2013. The apprehendee was identified as Sapam Tombi aged 35 years, S/o Aruni, resident of Salungpham. One 9mm Pistol with magazine and four live rounds of 9mm were recovered from the apprehendee who alongwith recovered items was handed over to Thoubal Police Station.
On 05 Aug 13, troops of Red Shield Division apprehended a weapon dealer from Kwakta Bazar identified as John Kipgen S/o Mr Mangkhohen Kipgen resident of Bhojang village, Churachandpur district. The apprehendee was under surveillance from long time for arms trafficking from Churachandpur to Moirang. He was working for the banned outfit KNF (P) since 2010. The apprehendee has been handed over to Bishnupur Police Station.
Troops of Red Shield Division apprehended three Hmar National Army (HNA) cadres on 06 Aug 13. Based on specific intelligence regarding demand of extortion money by HNA cadre in Churachandpur town, troops of Red Shield Division launched a swift operation and apprehended three active cadres of HNA near Rajdhani Travels, New Bazar Tiddim road, Churachandpur town. The apprehendees have been identified as SS Maj Hminga Hmar @ Thanga, age 50 yrs, son of (L) Tanglo Hmar, residence of Hmar Veng, Churachandpur, SS Cpl Lalrinchhana Hmar @ Sam, age 25 yrs, son of Thangliana Hmar, residence of Molnam, Churachandpur and SS Pvt PT Lalmalsawm Hmar @ Solomon, age 21 yrs, son of Ralthathung, residence of Khomoi, Churachandpur district. One 9mm Pistol with magazine, one live round, three Mob Set, one Maruti Van and rupees thirty thousand were recovered. All apprehendees were later handed over to Police .
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