NSCN (K) cadre killed
Source: The Sangai Express
Dimapur, February 19 2016 :
An NSCN (K) cadre was killed in an encounter near New Chumukedima village, Dimapur yesterday.
The operation was conducted by troops of 37 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters 6 Sector Assam Rifles.
The killed NSCN (K) cadre has been identified as Army No- 3709K, "Self Styled Lieutenant" Inato Ayee, s/o Vihoshe Ayee of Zunheboto, Nagaland.
According to the Assam Rifles, based on information about presence of NSCN (K) cadres attempting to re-establish extortion network in Dimapur, Chumukedima and along NH- 29, an operation was launched on February 18 in the area of Paglapahar and Razephema.
At around 9 pm, while the troops were searching the road leading from Rezephema towards Paglapahar Bridge, they were fired upon by Self Styled Lieutenant Inato Ayee.
The troops retaliated resulting in killing the cadre.
On search of the cadre one 9 mm pistol with live ammunition, hand grenades, Lathod rounds and other war like stores were recovered.
The body of the underground cadre alongwith the recovered items was handed over to Medziphema Police Station, the Assam Rifles said.