3 'K' cadres, armed peddler nabbed
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Dimapur, May 21 2014 :
Three cadres of NSCN-K and an arms peddler have been apprehended by Assam Rifles from various parts of Nagaland in the past few days.
According to the PRO-IGAR(North), 46 Assam Rifles apprehended an NSCN-K cadre from Zunheboto Track (3 km East of Bn HQ, Phek) while he was travelling from Kotisu Basti to Phek Town on May 18. The cadre has been identified as 'Sergeant' Beduzo Venuh, 21 years, s/o Veposa Venuh from Kotisu Basti of Phek district, Nahaland.
One 9 mm pistol with a magazine and three live rounds have been recovered from the apprehended NSCN-K cadre.
The above mentioned cadre was handed over to Police Station Phek, said the PRO-IGAR-North.
Earlier, the personnel of 31 Assam Rifles apprehended two NSCN-K cadres from Phom Colony, Changtongya.
The apprehendees have been identified as 'Pvt' Lima Akhham, 25 years, s/o late Imlichungba, a resident of - Akhoia village, Mokokchung and 'Pvt' Takaitaba Ao, 28 years, s/o Nakxhi, a resident of Akhoia village, Mokokchung.
Assam Rifles team also recovered one Muzzle Loading Rifle (Country Made) and incriminating documents.
The apprehendees were handed over to Changtongya Police Station, the PRO-IGAR(North) claimed.
Meanwhile, an arms peddler was nabbed by Assam Rifles from Dimapur on May 18.The PRO-IGAR said based on specific information about the presence of an arms peddler in general area Purana Bazar in Dimapur, an operation was launched by troops of 29 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 6 Sector Assam Rifles.
The troops tracked and intercepted the individual at Purana Bazar.
The individual was identified as Mr.Atoka Zhimomi, 30 years, s/o Kakuto Zhimomi from Dimapur.
Three .22 pistols alongwith magazines were recovered from the individual.
The apprehendee was later handed over to the East Police Station, Dimapur.