Dimapur, July 24 (MExN): Troops of Assam Rifles arrested two persons with arms and ammunition in different incidents in Dimapur on July 20, according to a press release from PRO, Assam Rifles. In one of the incidents, 32 Assam Rifles had conducted a cordon and search operation in Doyapur village at a suspected cadre’s house along with Police representative. One 12 bore gun, .15 rimmed cartridges, and .65 mm bore cartridges were recovered during the operation and one person identified as Moharat Jeedong (53), former Major of DHD (Dima Halam Daoga) was apprehended, the release said. The apprehended person along with the recovered arms and ammunitions was handed over to Dhansiripar Police Station, Dimapur for further investigation, it added. The other operation was conducted at Signal Basti based on specific input regarding presence of suspected person with arms and ammunition, the PRO said. The suspected house was searched along with police representative, wherein illegal arms and ammunition comprising one 12 bore rifles, one .22 rifles and 24 live rounds of 12 bore rifle were recovered and one person was apprehended, it was informed. The apprehended person identified as Tokhevi (34) was later handed over to Sub Urban Police Station, Dimapur for further investigation.
