KHONSA. Nov 1: The Tirap Police and 6 Assam Rifles apprehended a Myanmarese national working as an over ground worker(OGW) of NSCN-KYA from Sumsipathar village general area under Deomali Sub-Division on Wednesday. The OGW has been identified Pelei Khangnyakam (25) of  Khamoi village under Sagaiang region, Myanmar.
Based on specific input regarding arrival of a suspected individual at Sumsipathar village area to carry out extortion activities in the surrounding villages, a joint operation was launched under close supervision of SP Tirap Rahul Gupta, IPS that led to apprehension of the OGW working for Myanmar based NSCN-KYA cadre SS Capt. Rocky Thapa.
An extortion note, live ammunition and mobile phone were also recovered.
On spot interrogation, the apprehended OGW confessed that he has provided logistics and ration support to SS Capt.Rocky Thapa and his group during their stay at Khamoi village, Myanmar in the month of August this year. He further admitted to his involvement in  assisting Thapa in extorting money (Rs 45,000) from Lamlo village of Deomali Sub-Division in August. Accordingly, he was arrested in connection with the Lamlo extortion case and further investigation is on.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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