Police seize arms, arrest dealer

IMPHAL | Oct 30

A team of district police, Churachandpur seized one 9mm pistol along with five live rounds from the owner of the house at New Lamka, Churachandpur on October 27, said a release by Pro Police.

It said, the owner was identified as K. Ginzalian (70), son of (Late) Tualzalam of Vengnuam, New Lamka. A case has been registered at Churachandpur police station and investigation is going on.

Meanwhile, the team of district police, Churachandpur arrested one arms dealer from his residence and he was identified as Zamkhanpou alias Apao alias Papau (48), son of (Late) Tualkhanpau of Vengnuam, New Lamka.

Investigation revealed that Zamkhanpou received the arms consignment from Ginlianthang (47), son of Chingkhogin and Nengkhanlun (34), son of (Late) Khamgou of of Suangdoh village, Singngat sub-division, said the release.

Zamkhanpou also revealed that he had transported the arms with the help of Ginsianmuan (27), son of Tualgoupau of Gouchinkhup Veng, New Lamka in Hyundai I10 Magna bearing registration number MN01X-3208 owned by Ginsianmuan. Later, police seized the car along with two magazines of 9mm pistol and cash of Rs. 17,500 and arrested Ginlianthang and Nengkhanlun along with cash of Rs. 15,170 and other incriminating articles.

A case has been registered at Churachandpur police station and investigation is going on.

Moreover, a team of district police commando, Thoubal and district police, Kakching arrested one active member of RPF/PLA from Kakching Chumnang Leikai near bus parking.

It said, the arrested person was identified as Moirangthem Rajkumar Singh (47), son of (Late) M. Mangijao Singh of Kakching Wairi Sabal Leikai Leishangthem Pareng.

A case has been registered at Kakching police station and investigation is going on.