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Two accused in police custody.[/caption]
Dimapur, May 5 (EMN): Dimapur battalion of the Assam Rifles along with representative from state police have arrested two persons suspected to be member of NSCN (IM) and NNC (NA) from Khermahal in Dimapur on May 4.
The Assam Rifles press release stated that the duo was arrested during operation basing on specific intelligent inputs in possession of illegal incriminating documents and weapons.
The individuals were identified as Abel Chopy, under-secretary of NNC (NA), and Robito Ashumi of NSCN (IM). The troops recovered one vehicle yearly tax slip, two extortion slips, cash of INR 4,160, and one point 32mm pistol, two work permit of NSCN(IM), one extortion slip NSCN (IM) and cash worth INR 23,110 respectively.
It added that the individuals alongwith recovered items were handed over to West Police Station, Dimapur, for further investigation.
