Assam Rifles nabs NSCN (IM) militant in Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar, Mar 4 (IBNS): Security forces have apprehended a hardcore NSCN (IM) militant, along with arms and ammunition, in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, officials said.
Kohima based Defence PRO Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said that based on intelligence input, the Assam Rifles troops of Longding battalion, under the aegis of Dao division, launched an operation in Longding area and apprehended one hardcore NSCN(IM) militant.
The nabbed militant was identified as Pujat Wangsu alias Wanghbo.
He is a self-styled corporal of the outfit.
Security personnel have recovered one pistol, ammunition and large amount of cash in possession from him.
“Pujat Wangsu has been involved in extortion activities in the area for a long time and the local population has been harassed by him for money,” the Defence PRO said.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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