A team of Imphal West district commandos arrested one person from Mayang Imphal Konchak Yangbi near District hospital on Friday for illegal possession of a pistol.
The arrested person has been identified as Asem Bomcha Singh, 33, son of A Manglem Singh of Mayang Imphal Konchak Mamang Leikai, Imphal West.
Police said that acting on information the commando team arrested Bomcha for illegal possession of arms and ammunition.
One 9mm pistol along with a magazine loaded with four bullets of 9mm were seized from his possession.
During verification, Bomcha disclosed that he used the said pistol (9mm) for threatening the general public in and around the Imphal area.
The arrested person, along with the seizure, has been handed over to Mayang Imphal police station for further necessary legal action.
