Dimapur, Feb. 12 (EMN): In a significant development, Assam Rifles of Keithelmanbi battalion alongwith Imphal west commandos on Tuesday arrested one UNLF cadre suspected to be involved in a grenade blasts at Mapal Kangjeibung Polo Ground in Imphal on February 7.
The suspected cadre identified as Yumlembam Khelen Singh @ Yairemba, a self Styled Corporal of UNLF was arrested from the area of Keirao Bitra, Imphal east, said PRO (Defence).
Powerful blasts rocked Imphal on February 7, leaving three soldiers and one civilian injured.
“Speed and alacrity with which the forces responded to the blasts took the UGs by surprise and the suspected cadre was apprehended from the area of Keirao Bitra of Imphal East,” the statement said.
UNLF had claimed the responsibility of the grenade attacks. “Relentless joint operations are in progress to apprehend other suspected UGs involved in the incident to bring them to justice,” it added.
