29 AR bust ammunition dump of 'IM'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 21 2012:
A combined team of 29 Assam Rifles and Dimapur Police on Friday busted an ammunition dump of NSCN (IM) in general area of Sukhovi.
According to a statement issued by PRO IGAR (North), in the joint search operation carried out by the combined team, four individuals namely Constable Enyimi Chakesang (Nagaland Police, known to have viable links with NSCN (IM) since last 7 years); Zungkam Yimchunagr (21) of Shamator village, Tuensang district; Mrs Tsuyenla Yimchungar (39) of Shamator village, Tuensang district and Lankiu Yimchugar of Shamator village, Tuensang district were apprehended along with six sealed boxes containing 3600 rounds of 7.62 mm, 10 packets containing 100 rounds of 7.62mm, 38 magazines of SLR, 01 magazine of .303, 100 fired cases of 7.62 mm, 02 Rifle boxes and a mobile handset.
Enyimi Chakesang is a constable, Armourer who is presently posted with Police Headquarters, Kohima and is attached with Police Central Store, Chumukedima.
It is believed that he has been involved in siphoning off the practice ammunition allotted to Nagaland Police for firing, to NSCN (IM) since the last seven years.
The delivery of this ammunition was given at 10 am on April 19 and was to be collected by cadres of NSCN (IM) from Hebron Camp on the next day.
But due to the standoff between Assam Rifles and the cadres of NSCN (IM), the same could not be done.
It was further revealed that the suspected house was used by NSCN (IM) cadres to stock and replenish the ammunition .
It was further revealed that the suspected house was used by NSCN (IM) cadres to stock and replenish the ammunition for Hebron Camp.
The NSCN (IM) cadres come fully armed to take the delivery of ammunition and threaten the local populace.
They carry out regular intimidation and extortion of locals in the area, due to which the locals feel threatened.
The successful operation launched by 29 Assam Rifles has brought peace to the life of residents of Tenyiphe-I village, at the same time it has once again brought out the gross violation of Cease Fire being done by NSCN (IM), the statement claimed.