Dimapur, March 21 (EMN): One suspected cadre of NSCN(K) was apprehended by the personnel of Chieswema Battalion Assam Rifles at New Secretariat in Kohima on March 20.
A press release from 9th Assam Rifles establishment stated based on specific intelligence about the presence of NSCN(K) cadres, an operation along with a police representative was launched.
It stated that during the operation one “district secretary of NSCN(K) who was identified as Mhasibeituo Moses Yhome, was apprehended. The release alleged that the individual had revealed his involvement in collection of illegal taxes from local public in Kohima Town. It stated that 42 copies of extortion slips, a cash of INR 35,910 and one laptop was recovered from Yhome.
The individual along with recovered items was later handed over to North Police Station, Kohima for further investigation, the release informed.