Security forces bust NSCN (IM) hideout

Dimapur, April 28 (EMN): Continuing its efforts to check violation and enforce ceasefire ground rules, troops from Indian army, Assam Rifles and Nagaland police reportedly busted a temporary hideout of NSCN (IM) near Longting in Mon district in a joint operation on April 26.

A defence release stated that basing on a specific input regarding setting up of a temporary hideout by NSCN(IM), a search operation was launched by the troops in the area. During the operation, a temporary hideout comprising of a living area with 8-10 beds and a kitchen was busted by the security forces, the release stated.

It added that the troops also recovered rations, utensils and other ancillaries from the camp. The hideout has been destroyed in presence of police representative, the release stated.

It further stated that the items recovered from the camp have been handed over to Tizit police station and a FIR has been lodged for violation of ceasefire ground rules by NSCN(IM) for further investigations.