Mobile tracking led to arrest of Manipuri couple with arms, grenade in Silchar: Assam Police

A joint operation by Assam Police and the Assam Rifles led to the arrest of a husband-wife duo and recovery of arms and explosives from a rented house in Tarapur 6th Block near Ramnagar in Silchar, officials said on May 7.

Leading the investigation details, Additional SP (Crime) Rajat Kumar said the accused were traced through mobile phone location tracking before being apprehended during an overnight raid.

“By tracing their mobile locations, we apprehended both of them last night. The operation was jointly conducted by Assam Police and Assam Rifles,” the officer said.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Laishram Tiken Meitei and Monalisha Chanu, both residents of Churachandpur.

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During the search operation, security personnel recovered a 9mm Italian pistol, five live rounds of ammunition and a Chinese grenade from the couple’s rented accommodation.

According to local sources, the duo had been staying in the area as tenants for nearly one and a half months.

The recovery of sophisticated weapons and explosives from a densely populated residential locality triggered concern among residents and prompted heightened security measures in the area.

Police have launched a detailed investigation to determine whether the arrested couple had links with any banned militant outfit or underground organisation. 

Both accused are currently being interrogated in custody.