NSCN (IM) cadre apprehended in Khonsa Town

Kohima, Ferbuary 18 (MExN): The Khonsa Battalion under the aegis of DAO division apprehended one NSCN (IM) cadre in Khonsa Town of Arunachal Pradesh in the evening of February 17.  

Jenhu Tinlom, Sergeant in the NSCN (IM) was apprehended based on specific intelligence about presence of cadre “trying to terrorize and carry out extortion” in Khonsa Town, according to a press release from Col C Konwer, PRO (Defence).  

The NSCN (IM) cadre was apprehended with a pistol and live ammunition, the release stated, adding post spot interrogation he admitted allegiance to NSCN (IM). The release further said that the cadre divulged he had joined the group in August 2016 and had also undergone training in an NSCN camp in Dimapur for three months as an active cadre.  

As per the press release, the security forces has been carrying out aggressive operations in the South Arunachal Pradesh and “this apprehension has struck a blow to the extortion activities being carried out by the underground cadres of the group in the area.”