Itanagar, May 15 (MExN): An NSCN (IM) cadre wanted in connection with the killing of a former MLA and 10 others in Arunachal Pradesh was arrested by security forces from Longding district, an official press release said.
Personnel of the Indian Army in a joint operation with district police apprehended the cadre identified as 'Sergeant Major' Puman Wangsu from a forest near Longphong village, a statement from the PIB (Defence Wing) informed.
Based on a specific intelligence input, the joint team launched an operation in the forest located close to the village. During search operation on Tuesday last, the troops apprehended the cadre while trying to flee from the location. The apprehended cadre was handed over to Longding police station for further investigations, the release added.
In another breakthrough, security forces arrested a cadre of the NSCN (KK) from Changlang district in Arunachal Pradesh on May 12 last. The cadre, who was apprehended during a joint operation near Sankha Havi on the district by Assam Rifles and Changlang district police, has been identified as Tonlang Pangtha, the defence release said.
Security forces also recovered a 9 mm pistol with magazine, nine rounds of live ammunition and one mobile phone from the arrested cadre.
The apprehended cadre along with the recovered items has been handed over to Changlang police station for further investigations, the release added.
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