 "Manipur insurgent group chief caught by Army")
The commander-in-chief of insurgent outfit Thadaou People's Liberation Army (TPLA) has been caught by the Army in Manipur, defence sources said on Monday.
Based on specific inputs on the presence of a senior TPLA cadre at Bethel Veng village in Senapati district, an operation was launched by the troops of Army's Jwalamukhi Battalion and the outfit leader was apprehended on June 3.
The insurgent identified himself as 45-year-old Nekholen Lhouvum alias Helen and said he was the commander-in-chief of the group, the sources said.
He also confessed to being involved in kidnappings, incidents of shootings and extortions in Sadar Hill area along with his group members.
A 9mm pistol (US made), one 9mm magazine and five live rounds of 9mm have been seized from him.
The sources said he was later handed over to Imphal West police station.
Based on specific inputs on the presence of a senior TPLA cadre at Bethel Veng village in Senapati district, an operation was launched by the troops of Army's Jwalamukhi Battalion and the outfit leader was apprehended on June 3.
The insurgent identified himself as 45-year-old Nekholen Lhouvum alias Helen and said he was the commander-in-chief of the group, the sources said.
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A 9mm pistol (US made), one 9mm magazine and five live rounds of 9mm have been seized from him.
The sources said he was later handed over to Imphal West police station.
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