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Three suspected NSCN (IM) cadres in police custody.[/caption]
Dimapur, May 4 (EMN): Combined team of Medziphema and Dimapur battalions of the Assam Rifles have arrested three suspected NSCN (IM) cadres along with arms and other incriminating documents from 5th Mile, Diphupar, on May 3.
The Assam Rifles press release today stated that the accused were arreste during an operation basing on specific intelligent inputs.
It informed that during the search of a suspected house, three suspected NSCN (IM) cadres identified as ‘ss’ 2nd Lt Wungbam Zimik (29), son of Ngamranme and resident of Mapum village in Ukhrul district; ‘ss’ Sgt Maj Lamnei Kon (26), son of Akhut and resident of Tamkho village in Lahe district, Myanmar; and ‘ss’ Lance Cpl Leli Mao (25), son of Lekha and resident of Sechuba village in Senapati district, Manipur, were arrested with illegal arms, ammunition and incriminating documents from their possession.
The recoveries included one 9mm pistol with magazine, one point 32 pistol with magazine, two rounds of 9mm ammunition, two rounds of point 32 ammunition, one bullet of AK-47, eight mobiles and three pairs of combat dress. It further added that the accused alongwith recovered items were handed over to Diphupar Police Station, Dimapur, for further investigation.
