Itanagar, Jan 13: Security forces have apprehended six hardcore NSCN (IM) cadres in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district.
The arrested operatives have been identified as self-styled (SS) secretary of Wancho region Wangpang Wangsa, SS major Photong Pansa, Janmai/Pannai, SS captain Mikgam, Longsah/Tapha Wangsa, SS sergeant Thangwang, Athang Wangsa, SS captain Alung Ngodam, and SS lance corporal Jamgang Gangsa.
After getting specific inputs regarding the presence of the terrorists in the area, a joint operation was launched by the Longding police and the military personnel in the area between Longding town and Niausa village, which led to the arrest of the operatives.
“During interrogation, they revealed that they had hidden the arms and ammunition. We have launched a search operation and recovered three MQ assault rifles, detonators, mobile phones, and weapon stores between Knoknu and Khasa villages,” said a police official.
The arrested operatives further revealed that they were involved in serving extortion notes to heads of departments and public leaders of the district and were “working on a major plan.”
In the last year, Longding district has witnessed a series of kidnapping incidents. In November 2023, the chief and the GB of Chop village had been kidnapped by militants of the Ang Mai faction of the NSCN (K). Village chief Chijgsan Wangham and GB Chopkhu Gangsa were released on December 23 after being in captivity for almost a month.
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