IMPHAL, Oct 27: Manipur Police arrested an alleged active cadre of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, and seized 208g of heroin in three separate operations across Imphal West, Imphal East and Bishnupur districts between October 24 and 26.
On October 25, a team from the Manipur Police Special Commando Unit arrested 61-year-old Tourangbam Arunbabu Singh during a search operation at Uripok Panchai Maning under Imphal Police Station in Imphal West district. Police identified him as an active PLA cadre.
In another operation on October 26, a joint team comprising personnel from the MN Sector Quick Action Team (QAT) and Range Imphal QAT of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), along with the Imphal East Commando Unit, recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from the foothills of Bongbal Khollen in Imphal East district.
The recovery included an A1 rifle with a magazine, a .303 light machine gun, two 9mm pistols with magazines, three 12-bore double-barrel and single-barrel guns, three No. 36 hand grenades without detonators, a Chinese hand grenade, an MG-2 rifle grenade and a Pompi shell. Security personnel also seized four wireless radio sets, a charger and a large quantity of assorted ammunition.
The seized items were handed over to Thoubal Dam Police Station for further investigation and legal action.
Meanwhile, Bishnupur District Police arrested two men and seized 208g of suspected heroin in an anti-narcotics operation on October 24.
Police intercepted a Volkswagen Polo travelling towards Kwakta Bazar and arrested its occupants, identified as Md. Wahajuddin, 19, of Bengoon Makha Leikai in Mayang Imphal, and Shenaz, 25, of Khergao Makha Leikai in Porompat.
The suspected heroin, identified as Heroin No. 4, and the vehicle were seized. Further legal proceedings are expected to follow.
