Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 09 2008:
TROOPS OF 57 Mountain Division along with Assam Police have arrested two NSCN (K) cadres and recovered arms and ammunition from them after a brief encounter in Haflong area of Assam yesterday.
A patrol of the combined forces noticed the movement of four UG activists near Bara Haflong Naga Village around 4 pm, a PIB (Defence Wing) statement said.
When asked to identify themselves, the UGs reportedly opened fire compelling the troops to retaliate.
In the ensuing encounter, one of the UGs suffered gun-shot wounds in his right knee.
Two cadres of NSCN (K) including the injured UG were arrested.
One M 16 rifle with magazine and 20 rounds of ammunition were recovered from them.
Two other cadres however mingled with the civil population and escaped, the PIB statement informed.
To avoid any civilian casualty, the security forces did not open fire their after, it added.