Assam Rifles arrest 2 NSCN-K (YA) militants from Arunachal Pradesh
Assam Rifles in a joint operation with Assam Police on January 29 arrested two militants of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K(YA) and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from their possession. Both the militants were apprehended in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district.
The arms and ammunition recovered are: One Chinese-made 7.62 mm rifle, two AK magazines, 490 rounds of ammunition of AK-47 rifle, one pistol with magazine, two rounds of pistol ammunition, 10-12 meters' safety fuse, one radio set, two mobile phones, two batteries from the jungle area of Old Longchong in Rima Putak circle in Changlang district.
The joint operation was based on an intelligence input regarding the presence of NSCN-K (YA) militants in the general area of Khamkai and Namgoi in Nampong circle. The operation was launched in the area on January 28 night.
"During the operation, security personnel apprehended two NSCN-K(YA) militants from the area and they were identified as Nayan Kumar Chakma and Gangwang Wanglee," Changlang District Superintendent of Police Mihin Gambo told ANI.
The officials further said that, based on the revelation of Nayan Kumar Chakma, security personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the jungle area of Old Longchong in Rima Putak circle.
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On the other hand, one NSCN-K(YA) militant identified as Kamtim Rekhung on January 26 had surrendered before Changlang district police, Assam Rifles and CRPF.
First published: 29 January 2023, 17:45 IST