IMPHAL, Aug 31: Discovering the movement of UG cadres in general area of Moreh Town in Chandel district, the troops of 31 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in the area and apprehended one PREPAK activist at around 5 pm on August 30.
A release of PRO IGAR (S) said that the apprehended person has been identified as Inac Meitei, aged 27 years, son of (Late) Ibobi Meitei of Ward No. 7, Moreh and he was handed over to Imphal West Police station.
In yet another incident, troops of 23 Assam Rifles located at Somsai of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched operation in general area Ningthoukhong and apprehended one drug peddler at 2 pm on August 29. The person has been identified as Surjit Singh, aged 33 yrs, son of Ibosha Singh of Ningthoukhong, Ward No. 14, Bishenpur.
500 capsules of spasmo proxyvon were recovered from his possession and he was handed over to Bishnupur Police Station on the same day, added the release.