Guwahati, April 22 : The troops of Assam Rifles had apprehended three NSCN-R militants in Nagaland.
According to the reports, the Dimapur battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted an operation based on specific information about presence of armed militants in general area Eros Line, Dimapur.
During the operation, the troops of Assam Rifles apprehended three militants from Apple Inn Hotel and recovered illegal arms and ammunition in possession from them.
The apprehendees were identified as Self Styled Lt Col Phumthyan Puimi, SS Leacy Abi Kinny, SS Leacy Kinito Kinnimi.
Security personnel had recovered one point 22 pistol with magazine, six live rounds, 15 numbers SP tablets, extortion booklets of shop tax, booklet of shop tax receipt, booklet of vehicle tax receipt and Rs 15,240 in cash.
The apprehendees alongwith recoveries were handed over to East police station, Dimapur for further investigation.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
