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Police arrest 4 NSCN-IM cadres with a large quantity of explosives in Khongshang Bazar in Noney district

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Imphal, 22 January 2017 ( Evening News ) : A team of Imphal West police commando yesterday arrested 4 cadres of underground outfit NSCN-IM along with a huge quantity of explosives. They were arrested at Khongshang Bazar in Noney District. The cadres are identified as Y. Rakesh @ James @ Piktru, 28 years, son of Yambem Pishak of Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai, Themreingam Kashung @ Angamboy, 26 years, son of Ngarinme of Green Land in Ukhrul, Ramreishang, 22 years son of Luinam Hongchui of Kachai village, Ukhrul and Lankhuanlung, 18 years son of late Gaigunlung Kamei of Tamenglong ward number 3. The seized items included 58 Detonators, 26 metre long Cordex Wire and  a Tata truck bearing Nagaland registration number NL-01A - 9772. Sources said the articles were handed over to them by an NSCN-IM cadre identified as David. Sources also said the explosives were handed over to David by a Non Manipuri named Sanjoy who runs a shop in Tamenglong Bazar. Police sources suspect that the explosives will be handed over to another NSCN-IM Cadre identified as Mathew Khongshang to be used in attack on security personnel engaged in ROP on Imphal Jiribam national highway. It may be mentioned that suspected NSCN-IM cadres have been firing at goods trucks coming towards Imphal during UNC's indefinite economic blockade. One person died while several others wounded in the attack. Police has intensified security measures along the road after the attacks.

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