NSCN-KYA militant arrested in Assam

TINSUKIA — Security forces arrested a militant of the proscribed outfit NSCN-KYA in Assam's Tinsukia district and recovered an assault rifle from his possession, officials said on Sunday.

He was apprehended during an operation carried out jointly by the Army's Spear Corps and Assam Police, they said.

“Troops of Spear Corps, Indian Army in a joint operation with Assam police apprehended one NSCN (KYA) cadre active since 2007 in general area Tipong, in Tinsukia District, Assam," the Spear Corps said on X.

Troops of #Spearcorps, #IndianArmy in a joint operation with @assampolice apprehended one NSCN(KYA) cadre active since 2007 in general area Tipong, in Tinsukia District, #Assam. Apprehended individual was involved in numerous acts of unlawful activities. One Assault Rifle and… pic.twitter.com/9ijhwbBJcx

— SpearCorps.IndianArmy (@Spearcorps) November 12, 2023

"One assault rifle and war like stores recovered," it said.

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The arrested militant was involved in numerous unlawful activities, the Spear Corps added.

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