Imphal: A team of Assam Rifles apprehended two alleged active NSCN (IM) cadres along with weapons and ammunition during a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) operation in Nagaland’s Mokokchung District.
This was informed in a statement released by the PRO (Defence) of Kohima and Imphal on Sunday.
The operation was launched based on confirmed inputs regarding the movement of NSCN (IM) cadres along the Mokokchung-Mariani Road, threatening local civilians and carrying out extortion activities.
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The team intercepted a Maruti Alto Vehicle and on being challenged, the occupants fled towards an unravelled track and entered a wooden temporary hut.
After surrounding the location, the team conducted a thorough search and apprehended two NSCN (IM) cadres, Self Styled Sergeant Major Imkongtiba and Self Styled Sergeant Major Phamching, along with two weapons and live ammunition.
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The apprehended cadres and recovered war-like stores have been handed over to Mokokchung Police Station-I for further investigations.