GUWAHATI, Dec 4: Three militants and a juvenile have been arrested by Manipur Police from Kshetrigao Sabal Leikai in Imphal East district of Manipur for their alleged involvement in extortion.
Police also recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.
A Ghatak rifle along with one magazine and 5 live rounds, a country made .32 pistol with magazine, three mobile phones, a four-wheeler and other incriminating items were seized from their possession.
The cadres were identified as Ningombam Lemba Singh (25), Mangshatabam Poireinganba Meitei (21) and Laishram Bidyas Singh (21).
“On 01.12.2024, Manipur Police arrested 03 (three) armed miscreants and apprehended 01 (one) juvenile from Kshetrigao Sabal Leikai, Imphal East District who were found loitering in the area to commit prejudicial activities like extortion of money from general public and government officials of the said areas as well as threatening the general public,” Manipur Police stated on ‘X’, formerly Twitter.
“They were later found to be members of Arambai Tenggol. The 03 (three) arrested persons have been identified as – (i)Ningombam Lemba Singh (25) (ii)Mangshatabam Poireinganba Meitei (21) (iii)Laishram Bidyas Singh (21)”, Police added.
“Further the following items were recovered from their possession. (i) One Ghatak rifle along with one magazine and 5 live rounds (ii) One .32 Pistol country made with magazine (ii) 03 (three) nos. of mobile phones (iv)One 04-wheeler vehicle. (v) Other incriminating items”, the update further stated.
In another incident, Manipur police recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Churachandpur district.
