ARUNACHAL PRADESH: ASSAM RIFLES AND ARMY DESTROYED THREE MAJOR NSCN (IM) CAMPS

4 July 2018:

In the series of intense operations on underground outfits, delivering a major blow to NSCN (IM), joint team of Assam Rifles and Army under the aegis of DAO division conducted successful operations in Motongsa village resulting in destruction of three major NSCN (IM) camps and a logistic dump.

Based on specific intelligence about presence of cadres trying to terrorize and attempting extortion in and around Motongsa village, Jairampur battalion of Assam Rifles in coordination with army launched a massive operation in Motongsa. During search of the thickly vegetated area the party located and destroyed three NSCN (IM) camps and a logistic base. The camps were being used by the outfit as base of operations and had allowed the group to increase their influence in the area. Destruction of the camp has help alleviate the problem of extortion and harassment by the carders not only in Motongsa but also in Nampong & Miao circles of Changlang. Destruction of the camps come as a follow up to a similar operation conducted in Miao circle in March this year resulting in destruction of a NSCN (IM) hideout and the operations have resulted in the undergrounds going on the run and rendered them defunct. A massive search operation is in progress to locate and neutralize the fleeing cadres.