Troops of Jwalamukhi Battalion of Senapati Brigade under Red Shield Division apprehended two active cadres in an operation carried out on October 18.
A press statement of the PRO(Defence) Imphal, said that two KRA(U) cadres were apprehended from Pongmol village of Senapati district in the operation,. The individuals were identified as Lamkhapao Chongloi, age 31 years, s/o Hekai Chongloi and Thangkholun Chongloi, age 44 yrs, s/o Tongking Chongloi both resident of village Khenjang in Senapati District. They were apprehended alongwith a 7.65 mm Pistol, four live ammunition of 7.65 mm and Rupees 2500/-.The PRO statement added that Lamkhapao Chongloi had confessed that he is the president of UG group of KRA(U) under KNO umbrella and has been involved in various nefarious activities of the group. The apprehendees were planning to abduct the staff of contractor responsible for the repair and maintenance of NH-2. The insurgent were later handed over to Police for further investigation, the statement added.