Assam rifles apprehend 2 cadres of NSCN (R) in Changlang

During the search the team apprehended two active cadres identified as SS Private Thungsam Ngemu and SS Private Wangphik Khohoi. The apprehended insurgents are suspected to be involved in extortion activities for the faction in the district.

The team also recovered one Point 22 Pistol, one 7.65 mm Pistol and seven live rounds of ammunition from the cadres.

Earlier

In a major development based on input from Military intelligence, 9 Assam Rifles apprehended two hardcore NSCN (R) insurgents from Khanko Village Changlang District Arunachal Pradesh.

Also read: Arunachal Pradesh: NSCN cadres apprehended by Assam Rifles

The two apprehended NSCN (R) has been identified as SS Pvt Thungsam Ngemu (20), son of Ngonchik Ngemu residents of Laktong village Changlang District Arunachal Pradesh and SS pvt Wangphik Khohoi (24) son of Mojang Khohoi resident of Watlom Changlang district Arunachal Pradesh.

The apprehended two hardcore NSCN (R) was involved in unlawful activities for many years and became a headache for Security forces which the apprehended have given a major blow to active insurgency groups of Arunachal Pradesh.

One 9 AR, .22 Pistol with 1 Magazine, 7.65 mm Pistol with 2 Magazine, 7 round live ammunitions, 3 Mobile Phones and 2 Aadhar cards were recovered from the cadre. Later 9 AR handed over the apprehended two hardcore NSCN (R) insurgents to Changlang Police Station.

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