Kohima, May 31 (MExN): Assam Rifles troops under the aegis of DAO division apprehended one Timsay Pongner, “Over Ground Worker” of NSCN (IM) from Ledo Town on the night of May 30. He was apprehended based on specific intelligence about presence of one cadre “trying to terrorize and attempting forced extortion” in the town, stated a press release from Col C Konwer, PRO (Defence). “Post spot interrogation he admitted allegiance to NSCN (IM), further divulging that he has been associated with the outfit since April 2016 and has been actively supporting the outfit in its activities by carrying out extortion and providing logistic support,” according to the release. He also allegedly informed about his involvement in getting treatment done of an NSCN (IM) cadre who got injured in IFC between NSCN (IM) and NSCN (K) in April 2016 at Phinbero.
