NSCN-KK hideout busted

Guwahati, Jun 21: Troops of Assam Rifles busted a hideout of the Naga insurgent group Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khole-Kitovi) (NSCN-KK) and appre-hended two insurgents of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district in two separate operations.
The troops of Assam Rifles under the aegis of the Indian Army in a joint operation with Arunachal Pradesh Police apprehended two insurgents of NSCN-R near Kangkho area in Changlang district on June 19.
Based on a specific input about the presence of insurgents in the area, the security personnel had launched operation and apprehended two insurgents. They were identified as Thungsam Ngemu and Wangphik Khohoi.
The apprehended insurgents are suspected to be involved in extortion activities for the faction in the district.
The troops also recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition. The security personnel recovered one point 22 Pistol, one 7.65 mm pistol, and seven live rounds of ammunition, two mobile phones from their possession.
The apprehended insurgents along with recovered arms and ammunition were handed over to Changlang Police for investigation.
Guwahati-based Defence PRO Lt Colonel P Khongsai said the troops of Assam Rifles with the help of Arunachal Pradesh Police, in separate operation at near Jangji Havi area in Changlang district, busted a hideout of NSCN-KK.
Security personnel had recovered one point 22 rifle, one 7.65 mm pistol, 10 rounds of live ammunition and other warlike stores from the area. India Today