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Guwahati, February 24 : Security forces had apprehended a NSCN (R) cadre in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday.
Kohima based Defence PRO Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said that, in the series of intense operations on underground outfits, delivering yet another blow to ULFA(I) and NSCN(K), the Jairampur Battalion under the aegis of DAO division conducted a successful operation at Kharsang village Friday morning.
Based on specific intelligence about presence of one cadre trying to terrorize and attempting forced extortion at Kharsang village, security troops launched search operation in the remote area and apprehended a NSCN (R) cadre identified as Sampit Kitman.
The security personnel recovered Narcotics and blank extortion note in possession from him.
Post spot interrogation he admitted allegiance to NSCN(R), he further divulged that he has been actively assisting and acting as Rajapio for the organisation.
The security forces has been carrying out aggressive operations in the South Arunachal Pradesh and this apprehension has struck a blow to the extortion activities being carried out by the underground cadres of the group in the area.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
