Hardcore NSCN-K militant nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh
Kohima based defence PRO Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said that based on intelligence input about presence of one cadre trying to terrorize and attempting extortion in Jairampur circle.
Jairampur battalion of security forces swiftly launched an operation and apprehended a hardcore NSCN-K militant identified as Yugdi alias Dangche Cena.
“Post spot interrogation he admitted to being active part of NSCN-K since 1984, and has been active member of extortion network in Changlang and Tirap districts. The militant had also undergone three months weapons training in Myanmar,” Colonel Konwer said.
Security forces have 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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