DIMAPUR, JUNE 17 (MExN): Troops of 6 Assam Rifles based in Mon in Nagaland under the aegis of Headquarters 7 Sector Assam Rifles busted an adhoc transit camp of the NSCN (K) by apprehending two of its cadres including an officer who was in charge from Chenmoho under Aboi PS, Mon and recovered arms, ammunition, war-like stores and huge quantity of rice. This was stated in a press note issued by PRO - IGAR (North), Kohima, Nagaland.
According to the PRO IGAR, on June 14, on investigation, the cadres were identified as Lieutenant Awok Konayk, age - 25 years and his bodyguard, Private Honlem@Alem Konyak, age 20 years. Both the individuals are residents of Chenwetnyu village in Mon District. During the operation the party seized one pistol, one 12 bore rifle, several live rounds of various calibers, explosive and many other warlike stores.
However, the biggest recovery during the operation was 3000 kg of rice, it was claimed. The interrogation revealed that the recovered rice was actually meant for people from ‘Below Poverty Line’ which is being supplied to the state under GoI scheme. The house from which recoveries were made belongs to Mrs Yannon Konyak of Chenmoho village, it was informed.
The cadres were utilizing the vacant house as transit point for Insurgent Groups who are active in Myanmar (a violation of Cease Fire Ground Rules) and as a warehouse for storing the supplies. The busting of this adhoc transit camp is a major blow to the other IIGs operating in Myanmar, it was informed. The apprehended cadres have been handed over to Aboi Police station.
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