Sadiya (Assam) [India], June 13 (ANI): Assam Police on Monday apprehended two youths from Assam's Sadiya police district who were trying to join the Naga outfit group NSCN-IM.

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday said that consultation with the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) is underway to resolve Naga political issue.

Itanagar Mar 28 PTI A high-level NSCN-IM militant was arrested in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh police said on MondaySemley Hakhun who held the post of kilonser minister in the militant outfit was arrested on Friday Inspector-General of Police Law and Order Chukhu Apa said at a press conference hereHe was arrested with assistance of the Assam Police he saidActing on intelligence inputs our team reached Tinsukia in Assam on March 25 and managed to trace Hakhuns hideout He was later arrested by the team with the support of the Tinsukia Police Apa saidTwo mobile phones Rs 218 lakh in cash and three sim cards were recovered from him he saidAt least two cases of extortion and criminal intimidation one each at the Changlang and Itanagar police stations are registered against the militant he addedOne of the most wanted insurgents Hakhun was responsible for major extortion activities on behalf of the NSCN-IM in Tirap Changlang and Longding districts Apa saidA native of Wanrok village in the Sagaing region of Myanmars Kachin state Hakhun joined the NSCN-K in 1986 and then the NSCN-IM in 2013 where he was elevated to the post of a Tatar member of parliament He currently holds the post of kilonser ministerHakhun is being interrogated and he has so far revealed crucial information about the organisational structure and the activities of the NSCN-IM leadership the police officer saidIt is obvious that he was not working alone and several others are involved in the extortion activities We are trying to find these out Apa said PTI UPL SOM SOM

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

Tinsukia (Assam) [India], March 27 (ANI): A joint operation by security forces apprehended two suspected minor cadres of Isak-Muivah-led National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) in Assam's Tinsukia district on Sunday.

Tirap (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], March 21 (ANI): Two insurgents of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) were killed and one was injured in a fierce gunfight with security forces in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district, officials said on Monday.

Changlang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], March 20 (ANI): The security forces busted a National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KYA) insurgent's camp in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on Saturday and recovered several arms and ammunition along with explosives.

Agartala (Tripura) [India], March 12 (ANI): Royal scion and Chairman of TIPRA Motha Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Saturday said that his party would like to fight the electoral battle alone in the forthcoming assembly elections if national parties do not agree to give written commitment for the party's core demand "Greater Tipraland".

Kohima (Nagaland) [India], March 6 (ANI): The state government has called for a meeting with concerned officials to discuss on Nagaland Peace Process and on Urban Local Bodies election on March 9.

Imphal (Manipur) [India], March 2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Manipur Pradesh on Wednesday in a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Manipur have demanded re-polling at 23 polling stations over allegations of booth capturing, bogus voting and violence during the first phase of Assembly elections.