IMPHAL, Feb 20: Security forces claimed to have arrested at least two militant cadres in separate counter insurgency operations launched in different parts of the state yesterday.
A statement issued by the office of the SP, Thoubal district, said that acting on information about the movement of armed cadres of a U.G. group in the general area of Pallel, a combined team of the Thoubal district police commandos and 42 AR conducted frisking and checking operation at about 1pm in the area and arrested a cadre of the proscribed KYKL.
The individual is identified to be one Laishram Gandhi alias Nanao Meitei, 21, s/o (L). Rajentombi Meitei of Wangoo Nurathel.
One 9 mm pistol and a magazine containing three live ammunitions were recovered from his possession, said the release.
Further it said that in yet another incident the district police commandos also arrested one more cadre of the proscribed KYKL from Hiyanglam Leirak Makok the same day at about 1:15 pm from Hiyanglam Leirak Makok.
The individual is identified to be one Soibam Somorjit alias Mangoljao Meitei, 25, s/o S. Shyamjai of Hiyanglam Warak Khong.
