NSCN-Khango hideout busted in Nagaland's Zunheboto

Kohima: Assam Rifles and Nagaland Police jointly launched an operation and busted a hideout in Hosephu village under Aghunato Sub-Division of Zunheboto District on Tuesday (February 9).

According to officials, the camp had been set up near the village and was dismantled by the troopers during the operation.

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"Based on specific input, troops of Assam Rifles alongwith Nagaland police representative launched an operation and busted a hideout, carefully concealed and away from the village area which was in the process of being established illegally as a training camp by the NSCN-Khango faction in general area Hosephu under Aghunato Sub-Division of Zunheboto District on February 09, 2021," the Assam Rifles said in a statement.

The temporary structures under construction were destroyed by burning and the recovered items to include uniforms, rations, digging tools, generator, pup tents & other administrative stores have been handed over to Aghunato Police Station, PRO informed.