IMPHAL, Jun 8: Troops of the 40 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR along with Imphal West Police Commandos has launched a joint operation in the general area Langthabal Khunsa Mayai Leikai and apprehended two cadres of PREPAK including a woman on June 7.
According to a release of PRO IGAR (S), the apprehendees were identified as SS Cpl, Thingjuam Sanjoy Meitei alias Lalheiba, 31, son of Th. Tombi of Kiyamgei Awang Leikai and SS Pvt, Ningthojam Gangarani Chanu alias Abesana alias Ayangbi, 20, daughter of N. Ukin Singh of Khangsom Sambram Laibung. The apprehendees were handed over to the Singjamei Police Station, it said.
Another release of the PRO said that troops of the 40 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR along with Imphal East Police Commandos has launched a joint operation in the general area Kiyamgai and apprehended an arms dealer on June 6.
The apprehendee was identified as Md Azad Khan, 20, son of (l) Abdul Salam of Kiyamgai Muslim Mayai Leikai. One 9mm Pistol along with magazine were recovered from his possession. The apprehendee along with the recovered item was handed over to the Irilbung Police Station, it said.