Assam Rifles apprehend two in Kohima, Dimapur

Kohima, April 1 (MExN): 19 Assam Rifles along with police representatives apprehended one shop owner during a search operation conducted based on information regarding repair of arms of NSCN (K) cadres in a gun repair shop near Teenpatti junction in Kohima on March 29. A press release from Assam Rifles informed that five Muzzle Loading Rifles, two .22 Rifles with 2 magazines, two 12 Bore Single Barrel Guns and one 12 Bore Double Barrel Gun without any gun licenses were recovered during the search. The shop owner identified as Savilie Ritse (50) has been handed over to Kohima Police Station (North) for further investigation, it added.

  In Dimapur, 32 Assam Rifles along with police representatives apprehended an NSCN (K) cadre from one of the houses at Burma Camp. The cadre identified as Felix Lotha was apprehended along with two pairs of Combat dress and two mobile phones, the AR said, adding he admitted that he is a civil wing cadre of NSCN (K) and holding the rank of Khapur. The apprehended person along with the recovered items was handed over to the Police for further investigation.