The Police Control Room, Manipur Police on Wednesday stated that 10 accused persons in connection with the murder of a youth, Moinam Md Tomba, 20, son of Md Nasimuddin of Keibung Mathak Leikai, Thoubal have been arrested.
The arrested persons are Salman Khurshid,29, Md Manjur, 39, Hawaibam Chester alias Chalamba, 29, Sinam Aimsum, 28, Oinam Leonando Meitei, 25, Md Majibur, 19, Elangbam Gobin Singh, 33, Yangkhubam Rajia, 22, Md Azam Khan, 32 and Silvia, 19, stated a release.
All-out efforts are being made to arrest other accused persons involved in the case. Investigation continues, it mentioned. During the last 24 hours, the situation in the state was under control, it stated.
Search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts, it stated.
During the search operations, one MA-3 MK-II Assault Rifle, One RPG Shell, two 81mm Mortar Shell, three detonators, three 36 HE Hand Grenades, four tear smoke shells, one IED, one Cartridge 38mm Anti- Riot with Rubber Bullet, two live ammunition and forty empty case from Phouoibi, Thoubal District were recovered, it mentioned.
Manipur Police also arrested an individual identified as Laishram Rajeshor Singh alias Naocha, 30, of Imphal East from Sanakeithel, Imphal West for illegal possession of firearms, it further said.
From his possession, one pistol along with one magazine loaded with 3 live ammunitions, one Mobile handset, one Aadhaar card, it stated.
Three persons, namely Rukshana, 25, Rabina alias Thambal, 48, Md Sabir Khan, 30, from Nambol Maibam Chingmang, Bishnupur District were also arrested for possession of 13 soap cases containing suspected heroin powder, it said. A four-wheeler vehicle was also seized, it added.
