Itanagar : Security forces had apprehended a hardcore NSCN (IM) militant along with arms and ammunition in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, officials said.
Kohima based Defence PRO Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said that, based on intelligence input, the Assam Rifles troops of Longding battalion under the aegis of Dao division had launched operation in Longding area and apprehended one hardcore NSCN(IM) militant.
The nabbed militant was identified as Pujat Wangsu alias Wanghbo and he is a self styled corporal of the outfit.
Security personnel had recovered one pistol, ammunition and large amount of cash in possession from him.
“Pujat Wangsu has been involved in extortion activities in the area for a long time and the local population has been harassed by him for money,” the Defence PRO said.
(By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati)
