Our Correspondent
Imphal, May 25 (EMN): Assam Rifles claimed to have arrested two arms dealer during the operation at Kakching in Manipur on May 22.
Based on the input received regarding a weapons deal at Kakching Garden area, troops of Assam Rifles established multiple mobile vehicle check posts in the area, Assam Rifles (South) PRO said.
“When a Maruti 800 car was stopped for checking, one of the accused identified as Kn Angdum (43) son of D Tomba, a resident of Khudei Khunou village rushed out of the car pointing a loaded pistol at Assam Rifle troops and tried to flee,” it stated.
The troops nabbed the accused after a brief scuffle.
The accomplice of the main accused, D Madun (25) son of D Tomba a resident of Khudei Khunou village was caught inside the car, it added.
During interrogation, the individuals provided information regarding a cache of weapons hidden beneath a nearby culvert. A search of the area led to the recovery of three AK-56 rifles with magazines, one 9 mm Pistol with a magazine and five rounds, PRO said.
One Maruti 800 car and FZ Yamaha motor were also seized.
On questioning, the individual revealed that he was an ex cadre of NSCN (IM) and had served in the outfit from 1992 to 2011, and he has been helping the outfit with regards to their various logistic issues, it further claimed. Both the individuals have been booked and handed over to the Kakching police for further action, the statement said.
