IMPHAL, Dec 6: Security forces have arrested several UG cadres and two individuals allegedly involved in an IED blast at Moreh.
According to a PRO IGAR (s) statement, two individuals involved in an IED blast at Moreh, identified as Bempu Haokip, 20, son of Zamlet Haokip, of Chavangphai village, Ward no 7, Moreh and Paolin Kipgen, 21, son of Kesho, of Ward No 9, Moreh were apprehended by troops of the 9 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) on December 4.
It said the two were handed over to the Moreh Police Station.
In another operation, based on specific intelligence regarding movement of an arms smuggler, troops of the 30 Assam Rifles and 40 Assam Rifles alongwith Imphal East Police commandos launched a joint operation in the general area of Thiyam Konjin Makha Leikai and apprehended one arms smuggler on December 5, it said.
It has identified the arrested individual as Mujibur Rehman alias Ithem, 32, son of Md Abdul, of Usoipok Tharaorok near Waithou.
He revealed that he was involved in smuggling of pistols to various VBIGs, it said adding that one 9mm pistol along with two magazines and a mobile phone with two SIM cards were recovered from his possession.
The arrested person along with the recovered items has been handed over to the Irilbung Police Station, it said.
Meanwhile, according to a statement of the PO Police, one December 12, during a counter insurgency operation, a team of Imphal West District Police commando unit arrested three active members of United Revolutionary Front (URF), a breakaway group of KCP, identified as Salam Keshorjit Meitei alias Manja, 35, son of S Samungou Meitei of Khurai Salanthong, Khundrakpam Biren Meitei alias Manao, 22, son of (L) Kh Ingocha Meitei of Sairemkhul Mayai Leikai and Wangkhem Shyamkanhai Singh alias Wareppa, 35, son of (L) W Heramot Singh of Naranshena Maning Leikai from Sairemkhul Mayai Leikai.
It said investigation revealed that they were assigned to serve monetary demands to various businessmen in Imphal area especially gas agencies located at Imphal West district.
One Access Scooter bearing registration no MN01M/9481, registered in the name of Salam Shamungou Meitei, along with incriminating articles were seized from their possession, it said adding that a case has been registered at Lamsang Police Station and investigation is going on.