IMPHAL, Dec 2: Discovering the movement of UG cadres between Namlee and Wanglee of Ukhrul district, troops of 44 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) launched an operation in the areas and apprehended two PREPAK cadres on December 1.
According to a PRO release, the apprehended persons were identified as No.6008 Modu Chandra,37,son of Irawat, resident of Sagoban Moirang Leka, Imphal West and No.45980 Pitanjit,26,son of Jayanta, resident of Amban Phuiching, Bishenpur dist. One 7.65 mm Pistol with magazine and live rounds, two IEDs containing 100 gms of plastic explosives, two RPG bombs, one Chinese hand grenade, four 1.2 volt Ni Mh batteries, one 9 volt battery Duracell and one carry bag were recovered from them who along with the recoveries was handed over to Yaripok police station, it said.