On 15 Jan, 5/9 Gorkha Rifles of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division apprehended two lady arms dealers from Kwakta and Phugakchou areas. Apprehendee revealed her identity as Boino alias Boicy (30 years), d/o Kamkho Singsom, r/o Keithelmanbi, District Senapati and one 9mm Pistol along with five 7.62 mm live rounds were recovered from her. Based on follow up action, another lady arms dealer namely Negchin Haokip alias Chin (42 years), d/o Jamlani Haokip, r/o village Tuinom, District Churachandpur was apprehended along-with one 7.62mm Pistol from Phugakchou area in a joint operation by 5/9 Gorkha Rifles and Manipur Commandos. Both the arms dealers confessed to their involvement in illegal arms trafficking for various banned terrorist outfits in Manipur. Apprehendees, along with recoveries have been handed over to Moirang Police Station.
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