NAGALAND: ASSAM RIFLES RECOVER ILLEGAL ASSETS IN KOHIMA

Assam rifles recovers large amount of illegal arms, ammunition, incriminating documents and foreign currency

Kohima Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) based on a specific input of possession of illegal arm, ammunitions and war like stores and extortion activities by Mr Vizosieihou Nagi, General Secretary, NNC(NA) conducted an operation along with Police representatives in general area Joytsoma Science college, Kohima district on 03 Jun 2018.

During the operation two Pt 303 Rifle, one Double Barrel shot gun, one 12 Bore Rifle, one SBBL Rifle, one 9 mm Pistol, one 7.65 mm Pistol, one pt 22 mm Pen Pistol, three magazines of 9 mm, 7.65 mm and pt 22 mm each. Ammunitions recovered were four rounds of 9 mm, 27 rounds of 7.65 mm, 81 rounds of pt 22 mm, 34 rounds of 12 bore rifle, one 9 mm fired case and one passive night vision binocular, one binocular.

Total cash amounting to 10,87,057 which included US Dollars 15,671 (in denominations of $100x 156 numbers, $20 x 2 numbers, $10 x 2 numbers, $5x1 numbers and $1 x 6 numbers) and Indian currencies worth Rs 38,100 were recovered. Also, incriminating documents revealing extortion amount of 28,08,062 were recovered from the residence of Mr Vizosieihou Nagi, General Secretary, NNC(NA). The individual was not present in the house. The recoveries were handed over to Zubza Police Station for further investigation.