The Manipur Police has detained two persons in relation to the death of Moreh’s Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Chingtham Anand Kumar, in the previous year.
In connection with the death of a senior police officer in Moreh in the Tengnoupal district last year, the Manipur Police detained two persons on Monday.
According to the police statement, the security personnel replied right away after being fired upon and cordoned off the homes where the accused were hiding.
According to a police statement, about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, security personnel were round patrolling the area near Moreh College when they noticed two individuals, Philip Khaikholal Khongsai and Hemkholal Mate, opening fire on the security forces’ cars. The defendant concealed in a group of residences to evade getting apprehended.
The two individuals were apprehended for verification after being pursued and subdued by the security personnel throughout the operation. After on-site examination, the defendants were taken into custody.
According to the statement, the police found a single pistol, two live rounds, a Chinese hand grenade, ten live rounds of ammo, and ten detonators with fuses.
