Manipur: NIA arrests key conspirator in illegal sale of government firearms

IMPHAL: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) apprehended an absconding key conspirator on Thursday for his alleged involvement in the pilferage and illegal sale of government firearms to various terrorist outfits to strengthen war stores and carry out unlawful activities against the country, an official informed on Friday.

The absconding accused has been identified as Lhunkhoson Haokip, Chairman of United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) from Mantripukhri in Imphal West.

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He was produced in a special NIA court in Imphal which has remanded him in the NIA custody till September 21, the official said, adding that further investigation in the case is underway

During a search operation at his premises earlier, nine 9mm pistols were recovered, the official said.

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