Manipur: Assam Rifles arrest PLA cadre in Chandel district

IMPHAL:

The Assam Rifles Joupi Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) apprehended an active PLA insurgent in Chandel district.

Acting on human intelligence, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Imphal East commandos launched a search operation in Chandel district and apprehended the insurgent while he was trying to flee.

The arrested insurgent has been identified as Self-Styled 2/Lt Yekokpam Sanajaoba Meitei alias Rojit, a resident of Leitanpokpi Maning Leikai.

A 9mm pistol and six live rounds were recovered from the insurgent.

A case has been lodged at Porompat Police Station for further investigation.