Two hardcore NSCN (K) militants nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh
Guwahati, May 6 (IBNS) : Security forces have apprehended two hardcore militants belonging to NSCN (K) from Arunachal Pradesh's Khonsa area , officials said on Saturday.
Kohima based Defence PRO Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said that, the Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles under DAO DIVISION carried out a major operation at Kunsa area in south Arunachal Pradesh on Friday and apprehended the militants, as the Self Styled Lt Wanphai Wangsa and self Styled Cpl Kekho Homku of NSCN (K).
"These militants were terrorizing people to extort money and were involved in various nefarious activities," the Defence PRO said.
Security personnel have recovered one 9mm and a 7.65 mm pistol along with ammunition in possession from them.
"During interrogation they revealed that they were tasked to carry out extortion and plan sabotage activities against the security forces," Col Konwer said.
"They also revealed the details of death and cremation of two Manipuri cadres who were injured in Counter ambush on December 3 last year at Nginu.," he said.
This is the second apprehension of a senior cadre in last 30 days by the Khonsa battalion.
Previously Self styled Lt Kijen Rongshang was nabbed by the battalion on April 8 last in Laju.
Security personnel have been carrying out aggressive operations in the South Arunachal Pradesh, which is believed to have caused a major setback to the extortion network and activities of these banned organisations.
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