Security Forces of the Red Shield Division accomplished yet another milestone in ensuring peace and harmony in Manipur by facilitating the surrender of Top UTLA leader along with his bodygurard on 20 September 12. The militant leader identified as Pao Khulen, 73 is a resident of Village K Daiveijang of Tamenglong Dist and is the Founder and Advisor of UTLA, presently working with the SK Thadou Faction. His bodyguard has been identified as Mimin (24) and is resident of Moreh Ward No 7 of Chandel Dist.
Pao Khulen stated that he, along with few other leaders and cadres of UTLA (SK Thadou) were looking forward to join the mainstream of the society through peace talks with the government. After last month’s incident of five cadres surrendering to security Forces in Jiribam region the individual along with his bodyguard was Convinced to surrender to the personnel of Red Shield Division who were actively involved in process of peace talks between UTLA (SK Thadou) and the government. The two surrendered militants also laid down their weapons in front of the security forces which includes one 9mm pistol with six rounds and a carbine with magazine and eleven rounds.
Security Forces under the Red Shield Division, apprehended three cadres of breakaway faction of HPC (D) (Lalminthang Faction) on 20 September 2012. Based on specific intelligence regarding presence of some cadres in general area village Khomoi in Churachandpur district, a joint operation was launched by Security forces and apprehended three cadres of breakaway faction of HPC (D). The cadres were later identified as Ram Chuallo Singson, Son of Lenkhosang Singson, Resident of Rawvakwat, Parbung Sub Div, Kennedy Hmar, Son of Late Beakval, Resident of Maulean, Parbung Sub–Div and Ruolaninlal Puralte @ Harman, Son of Late Tlanseam, Resident of Lungthungling, Parbung Sub-Div. One 7.65mm pistol with 07 live rounds and one 9mm pistol with 02 live rounds were recovered from their possession. The apprehendees along with the recoveries were later handed over to Imphal West Police Station.
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