Hardcore NSCN (K) militant nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh
Kohima based Defence PRO Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said that, following intelligence input the Khonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles undertook an operation at Kunsa village in Longding district and apprehended a hardcore NSCN (K) militant identified as self styled Lance Corporal Manlak Pansa who was terrorizing people for extortion.
Security personnel had recovered one point 22mm pistol with five live rounds in possession from him.
Security forces has been carrying out aggressive operations in the South Arunachal Pradesh and this apprehension has struck a blow to the extortion activities being carried out by the underground cadres of the group in the area.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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