HPC(D) militant arrested

Self-styled commander of

Manipur-based Hmar People's Convention (Democrats) "Sergeant" Biakliana was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel at Jograpur in Manipur last evening, Mizoram police said today.

Biakliana was the 'commander' of the HPC(D) militants who ambushed the 'Mizoram Assembly Committee on Government Assurances' team near Mizoram-Manipur border in Zokhawthiang hamlet on March 28 last, killing three policemen on the spot, a Mizoram police officer said.

"He was also wanted by the Mizoram Police in a number of criminal cases registered against him in police stations adjoining Manipur," the official said.

He would be brought to Mizoram to face charges levelled against him.