Dimapur, March 6 (MExN): Assam Rifles troops arrested 2 persons in separate operations on March 4 in Dimapur. Troops of 32 Assam Rifles arrested 1 person along with arms from Khermahal, Dimapur during an operation launched with police representatives based on specific input regarding presence of an arms dealer in the area. The arms recovered from the apprehended person identified as Ibomcha Khan (50) were one 7.65 mm pistol, two magazine and 28 live rounds of 7.65 mm, according to a press release from AR. In the other incident, troops of 41 AR and 32 AR along with police representatives launched a search operation at Bus Station, Dimapur and arrested 1 person identified as Mukhim Rongti (28), allegedly a member of Karbi People Libration Tiger (KPLT), an AR press note informed. One air gun pistol (country made) and air gun pen pistol (country made) were recovered from his possession, it added. Both the individuals along with the recovered arms were handed over to East Police Station, Dimapur for further investigation.
