Security forces nab two NSCN IM cadres in Assam
Guwahati Mar 28 PTI Two NSCN IM cadres have been arrested in Assams Tinsukia district and a civilian rescued from their custody a defence official said on MondayIn a statement Defence PRO Lt Col Angom Bobin Singh said that the troops of the Red Shield Division under Spear Corps apprehended two active cadres of the outfit from Tinsukia railway station on SundayThey were involved in a firefight with the Digboi Battalion on Mar 23 2022 in Longpha Arunachal Pradesh he addedSecurity forces also rescued a civilian from their custody and prevented a subversive action in upper Assam and south Arunachal Pradesh by the outfit Singh saidOn questioning the cadres revealed a location and a search operation was launched which resulted in recovery of two 556 mm HK-33 Rifles along with three magazines 283 rounds one hand grenade two IEDs and other war-like stores the statement saidBoth cadres and the civilian are residents of Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh it added PTI TR RMS RMS
Guwahati Mar 28 PTI Two NSCN IM cadres have been arrested in Assams Tinsukia district and a civilian rescued from their custody a defence official said on MondayIn a statement Defence PRO Lt Col Angom Bobin Singh said that the troops of the Red Shield Division under Spear Corps apprehended two active cadres of the outfit from Tinsukia railway station on SundayThey were involved in a firefight with the Digboi Battalion on Mar 23 2022 in Longpha Arunachal Pradesh he addedSecurity forces also rescued a civilian from their custody and prevented a subversive action in upper Assam and south Arunachal Pradesh by the outfit Singh saidOn questioning the cadres revealed a location and a search operation was launched which resulted in recovery of two 556 mm HK-33 Rifles along with three magazines 283 rounds one hand grenade two IEDs and other war-like stores the statement saidBoth cadres and the civilian are residents of Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh it added PTI TR RMS RMS
