Dimapur, April 25 (EMN): Basing on specific intelligent inputs, Zunheboto battalion of the Assam Rifles along with state police have arrested two suspected NSCN (K) cadres during operation from Longkhim town on April 25.Dimapur, April 25 (EMN): Basing on specific intelligent inputs, Zunheboto battalion of the Assam Rifles along with state police have arrested two suspected NSCN (K) cadres during operation from Longkhim town on April 25.The Assam Rifle press release informed that the combined team apprehended two NSCN (K) cadres alongwith illegal arms and incriminating documents. They were identified as Kanato Sema (23), son of Tohosha Sema and resident of Khikevi village in Zunheboto district, and Hukheto Sema (33), son of Pitoshe Sema and resident of Khumishi-B village in Zunheboto district. The team recovered one .32 pistol with magazine, 25 extortion slips of GPRN/NSCN (K), and identity cards for non locals from their possessions.It added that the arrested persons alongwith the recovered items were handed over to Longkhim police station for further investigation. In another incident on April 24, Mon battalion of the Assam Rifles one suspected NSCN (K) cadre from Jahjon ward in Mon town along with incriminating documents and photos.The individual has been identified as ‘ss’ Lt Chemang Pongmei (28), son of Nokbang Pongmei and resident of Hondaei in Myanmar. The accused alongwith recovered items were handed over to Mon police station for further investigation, a Assam Rifles press release stated. In yet another incident, Dimapur battalion of the Assam Rifles arrested one person with illegal weapons and ammunitions from Sovima village, Dimapur, on April 25.During search of a suspected house, Assam Rifles troops arrested one Vikuosa Mepfuo (38), son of Ngulho Mepfhu and resident of Sovima village in possession of illegal weapons and ammunition. The troops recovered one AK 56 rifle, one point 303 rifle with magazine and bayonet, two point 22 mm rifles, two 12 bore guns single barrel, one 9 mm pistol with magazine, one point 32 mm pistol Beretta, two magazine of AK 56 rifle, two magazines of point 32 mm pistol, eleven live rounds of point 22 mm pistol, four live rounds of 7.62 mm, four live rounds of 7.65 mm, 32 live rounds of 12 bore gun, two fired case of 12 bore gun. The Assam Rifles release stated that the accused with the seized items were handed over to Diphupar Police Station, Dimapur, for further investigation. Meanwhile, Kohima Battalion of the Assam Rifles also arrested one suspected NSCN (IM) cadre from Mohan Khola, Kohima, on April 24.The accused has been identified as ‘ss’ Leacy of NSCN (IM) Kevingol Sophie (35), son of Puhokhwel and resident of Tenyiphe-I in Dimapur district. The troops recovered one 7.62 mm rifle with magazine, 9 mm live round and Indian currency INR 13,770 from his possession. The troops also recovered incriminating documents including 16 extortion money receipts and various NSCN (IM) letters. The accused person alongwith the recovered items were handed over to South police station, Kohima, for further investigation, AR release stated.
