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NSCN (IM) militant nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh

| | Apr 06, 2017, at 03:46 am
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a NSCN (IM) militant in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district on Tuesday evening, officials said on Wednesday.

Kohima based Defence PRO Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said that, following intelligence input the Longding Battalion of Assam Rifles undertook an operation at Rangluwa village of Longding district and nabbed a self styled corporal of the outfit group.

The nabbed militant was identified as Pangchak Arangham and post spot interrogation he admitted allegiance to NSCN(IM).

“He further divulged that he has been active part of the outfit since 2011 and has undergone intensive training in handling explosives,” the Defence PRO said.
 
Security Forces has been carrying out aggressive operations in the South Arunchal 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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