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AITUC-MSC noted the plights facing the drivers of goods-laden trucks, oil and gas tankers moving along the two lifelines of the state namely Imphal-Jiribam road and Imphal-Dimapur road due
AITUC Manipur Unit general secretary L Sotinkumar said that the working class in Manipur had been severely impacted by the crisis.
Search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts, the Manipur Police stated.
One pistol, 10 live ammunition, one hand grenade with one detonator, among others recovered from the UG cadre.
Manipur Police said that the cadres were arrested in possession of one 9mm pistol with four live rounds
Manipur Police arrested three suspected active members of proscribed KCP (Noyon).
The two persons were reportedly involved in extortion of money in the name of an UG group.
The arrested person has been handed over to Imphal Police station for further necessary action.
The arrested persons and recovered items have been handed over to Andro PS for further legal formalities.
In a meeting held on Sunday with the aggrieved drivers, it was pointed out that the issue being faced by POL and bulk LPG drivers on National Highway-37 (Imphal to Jiribam route) is of severe nature.
Investigations so far have revealed that the cadres of the banned outfits had been making extortion calls to the people in Imphal and the valley areas to raise funds for their organisations.
Three gunmen were intercepted from MST Khermahal area by AET team of Dimapur police and East police station personnel.
Arrested cadres revealed extortion of huge amounts of money from general public.
The arrested person was allegedly involved in extortion and threatening government officials.
The AADC and Kanglei PANAS dissolved the Manipur Anti Drugs Association allegedly running a fraudulent business in the name of ‘War on Drugs’ campaign.
A man who extorted money from a truck driver was arrested by the police in Churachandpur.
The extortionist admitted that they are members of the HPC(D) Manipur region and were extorting money from vehicles plying along Churachandpur-Sugnu road by using arms.
Two mobile handsets; five ATM cards; one debit card; one PAN card; one driving license card; one black colour bag containing one DELL laptop and one Tata Tiago car were seized from the arrested persons.
The arrested person along with the seizures have been handed over to Porompat police station for further necessary legal action.
The UCM, while calling for early settlement of India-Naga talks, cautioned that the outcome of the peace talks should not hurt the interest of Manipur.
