IMPHAL, Feb 4: A team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border PS, Manipur intercepted and seized one Tata Truck bearing registration number PB-19E-1101 loaded with 1030 Kgs of contraband Ganja at Khurai Chaithabi Leirak on February 1, said a Police release.
The driver of the Truck identified as Parminder Singh, 50, son of Benta Singh of Hirapur, Raipur District, Chhattisgarh and another person involved in the case identified as Achan Ngalung, 37, son of Mingyao Ngalung of Alungtal, Tongou village, Ukhrul District, Manipur were arrested, it said.
A sum of Rs 40,000 and other incriminating articles were also seized from the possession of the driver of the Truck, it said.
A case has been registered at Narcotics and Affairs of Border Police Station and investigation is going on.
Further, a team of District Police Commando, Imphal East and 40 Assam Rifles arrested one cadre of KCP outfit identified as Md Riyaz Khan alias Boycha, 21, son of Md Atonsana of Kyamgei Mamang Leikai, from his residence yesterday, it said.
One 0.32 pistol loaded with two rounds, one empty magazine and three extortion notes of KCP outfit were seized from his possession, it said.
A case has been registered at Irilbung Police Station and investigation is going on.
Furthermore, a team of District Police Commando Imphal West conducted cordon and search operation in and around Uripok Tourangbam Leikai areas and arrested a PLA cadre yesterday, the release said.
The arrested person has been identified as Ngangom Bulu alias Naocha Singh, 38, son of (L) Ng Bimol Singh of Uripok Tourangbam Leikai.
Investigation revealed that, he had extorted money from Nagamapal Jewellary shops for party fund, it said.
Incriminating articles were seized from his possession. A case has been registered at Imphal Police Station and investigation is going on.
Furthermore, a combined team of District Police Commando Bishnupur and 6th Assam Rifles arrested an active member of UNLF organisation during search operation at Kumbi Khuga Wangma IB road area yesterday, it said.
The arrested person has been identified as Moirangthem Kedarnath Singh alias Ahanthoi, 42, son of (L) M Birchandra Singh of Kumbi Khuga Wangma IB road.
A case has been registered at Kumbi Police Station and investigation is going on.