KHONSA, Apr 8: In a major breakthrough, the Assam Rifles has apprehended a senior cadre of the NSCN (K) who was involved in series of attacks on security personnel.

The Assam Rifles, Khonsa Battalion today apprehended Self Style Second Lieutenant Kijen Rongshong of NSCN (K) in an operation in Laju Town of Tirap District this morning. Post spot interrogation the cadre admitted allegiance to NSCN (K), and divulged that he has been part of the outfit since 2010 and had undergone training at NSCN training camp in Myanmar.

Kijen is an important senior cadre in NSCN (K) and was involved in the standoff firing incident of 7 June 2015 on Laju Post and had attempted a standoff on Noglo Post on 18 August 2016 which failed. He also confirmed death of three cadres in Myanmar who were injured in the ambush on security forces in Lyangche on 3 Dec 2016. The Assam Rifles battalion has been tracking the cadre for past one month and on receiving specific input swiftly launched an operation and apprehended the cadre with weapon and extortion notes.

The Security Forces has been carrying out aggressive operations in the South ALP and the apprehension of the senior cadre has come as a blow to the banned organization.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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