Changlang, Jan 24: 9 Assam Rifles and the Changlang district unit of Arunachal Pradesh Police today in a jointly conducted operation apprehended three active NSCN-R cadres from the Khimiyang Circle in Changlang district.
Acting on inputs received from reliable sources about the presence of ultras in Khimiyang area who had purportedly assembled for carrying out extortion activities from villagers, 9 Assam Rifles and APP launched a joint operation at Khimiyang and Phanlom areas. During the sustained operation, three NSCN-R cadres were apprehended who had been identified as Munshum Khimhun (23), Channong Matcha (20) and Jit Bdr Lama (19), all self-styled in action. The above apprehended cadres came to Phanlom for carrying out extortion in the name of the outfit organisation.
SP Changlang Mihin Gambo informed that a case has been registered at Khimiyang Police Station under section 384/34 of IPC for further investigation. DIPRO