Assam Rifles seized arms and ammunition from NSCN (IM) cadres
28th July, 2017
Assam Rifles seized arms and ammunition from NSCN (IM) cadres
31 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) seized three weapons and 300 rounds from NSCN (IM) cadres in Kamjong District on 28 July 2017.
On specific input a vehicle check post was established at Nampisha to check any illegal movement of cadres with weapon.
Assam Rifles seized arms and ammunition from NSCN (IM) cadres
It is believed that these cadres were involved in smuggling weapons and ammunition and are likely to have collected the same from a supplier from Myanmar.
The weapons and ammunition were planned to be smuggled to Ukhrul town.
The Assam Rifles in recent times have been proactive and have not kept any stone unturned to maintain normalcy in the district of Kamjong and Ukhrul.
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This Press Release was posted on July 29 2017
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