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Guwahati, May 6 : Security forces had apprehended two hardcore militants belonging to NSCN (K) from Arunachal Pradesh's Khonsa area on Friday, officials said on Saturday.
Kohima based Defence PRO Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said that, the Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles under DAO DIVISION carried out a major operation at Kunsa area in south Arunachal Pradesh and apprehended two hardcore militants of NSCN(K) identified as Self Styled Lt Wanphai Wangsa and self Styled Cpl Kekho Homku.
"These militants were terrorizing people to extort money from the area and were involved in various nefarious activities," the Defence PRO said.
Security personnel had recovered one 9mm and a 7.65 mm pistol along with ammunition in possession from them.
"During interrogation they revealed that they were tasked to carry out extortion and plan sabotage activities against the security forces. The militants on interrogation also revealed the details of death and cremation of two Manipuri cadres who were injured in Counter ambush on December 3 last year at Nginu.
This is the second apprehension of a senior cadre in last 30 days by the Khonsa battalion. Previously Self styled Lt Kijen Rongshang was apprehended by the battalion on April 8 last in Laju. The apprehensions of these senior cadres are going to deliver a strong blow to the banned organisation," Colonel Konwer said.
Security personnel has been carrying out aggressive operations in the South Arunachal Pradesh.
These operations have acted as a major setback to the extortion network and activities of these banned terrorist organisations.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
