Two women held for dealing in explosives in Manipur
GUWAHATI: Security forces arrested two women in Imphal East district of Manipur for their alleged involvement in the sale of arms and explosives, police informed Thursday.
A woman cadre of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Nongdrenkhomba) was also apprehended from Khurai Heikhrumakhong area under the Porompat Police Station limits in the district , a police statement said.
Two women were arrested from Shanta Bazar under the Andro Police Station on the same day, it said.
They were accused of being involved in the "illegal procurement, transportation and sale of arms and explosives", the statement said.
A hand grenade the two had allegedly brought to Shanta Bazar to sell to a prospective buyer was seized from their possession, an officer said.
Security forces also arrested a member of a youth organisation from his residence at Leimapokpam in Bishnupur district for allegedly extorting money from people, the police said.
Three receipt books and documents containing the details of employees of the health department were seized from his possession, the statement added.
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