Mon/Longleng, December 13 (MExN): Troops of 35 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 7 Sector AR of IGAR (North) recovered cache of ammunition from the house of Col Tinka Konyak of NSCN (K) in Techa Colony, Mon on December 11, according to a press release from Assam Rifles. The recoveries included 50 live rounds of 7.62 mm AK 47, one radio set, combat dresses, extortion slips of NSCN (K) and other incriminating documents. The ammunition were dug out from under the floor of the house, the release added. In a separate incident, 44 Assam Rifles apprehended one NSCN (R) cadre identified as Kilonser Chongpon Phom at Kanching village in Longleng on December 11 during an operation, which was carried out based on specific input with respect to illegal taxation and extortion by NSCN (R) in Longleng district. A press release from Assam Rifles said that one .22 pistol, two magazines and 73 rounds along with incriminating documents were recovered from the cadre. The apprehended cadre was handed over to the police, AR informed.
