Police claim breakthrough in ambush inquiry

Imphal, Apr 8 (UNI) Imphal East Superintendent of Police Kailun Lupheng said the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant outfit was involved in the ambush on February 24, where 16 personnel of Indian Reserve Battalion were killed at Churachandpur district.

Mr Lupheng said a senior cadre of the outfit, who was nabbed on April 6, revealed that he was involved in the ambush.

The SP further said after getting some information from the cadre, a massive operation was launched at Keibul Lamjao in Bishenpur district yesterday.

The police had destroyed a major camp of the outfit and recovered a radio set and some incriminating documents but no one had been apprehended so far.

Meanwhile, a cadre of People's Liberation Army (PLA) was nabbed by Imphal East commandos late last night and recovered nine RPGs, one 9 mm pistol and two live rounds.

UNI