IM, K & NNC men nabbed
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, January 27 2014:
Cadres of NSCN-IM, NSCN-K and NNC were arrested by personnel of Assam Rifles on January 25 .
The PIB, Defence said, acting on specific intelligence, 10 Assam Rifles of Logtak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division raided a meeting of top NSCN (K) and NNC cadres being held in village Nonei-V at 8:30 am on January 25 .
The PIB-Defence Wing claimed that self styled Sergeant M Ading Rongmei, age 37 years, s/o M Khamkhuisa Rongmei, from Noney-Part- Five of NSCN(K) and Paujokdai Malangmei @ Jenchui, aged 38 years, s/o Khankhuna Malangmei of NNC were apprehended in the raid.
One 7.65 mm pistol, ten rounds of 7.65 mm, one .22 pistol, five .22 rounds, one 7.65 SLR magazine, ten rounds of 7.65 mm and five mobile phones were recovered from the apprehendees, it further claimed.
In a separate incident, another operation was launched by a team of 10 Assam Rifles which established a check point on NH 37 leading to apprehension of self styled Sergeant John Yangemei (NK) @ Karin of NSCN (IM), aged 34 years s/o Kinsongpou Yangmei of Ningian, Tamenglong district.
One .22 pistol (US made), five .22 mm carts and two mobile were recovered from the apprehended person.
The apprehendee had come to Nonei to collect extortion money.
The apprehended cadres were later handed over to Police Station Patsoi, the PIB-Defence Wing added.
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