Army launches mass combing operation in ArP
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 22 2019:
The troops of the Indian Army
have launched a massive search operation in the
jungles of Tirap, Longding and Changlang districts
to nab the perpetrators of the 'cowardly' killing of
Tiron Aboh (MLA NPP) and ten innocent civilians
in the area of 12 Mile, near Khonsa , Tirap district on
May 21, said a statement of PIB (Defence Wing).
"Army sources have confirmed that all the
likely routes of escape have been effectively
blocked.
Intensive checks along the Nagaland -
Arunachal borders have also been implemented.
The army has intensified operations with increased
area domination teams and mobile check
posts being deployed all along these and adjoining
districts of Nagaland," said the
statement.
"The army is working closely in
synergy with the police, civil administration
and intelligence agencies to identify the insurgents
involved in the brutal killings.
The Indian
Army has assured that it will soon track down
and bring to justice all perpetrators involved in
this horrific act," it said.