Wokha, March 22 (MExN): 28 Assam Rifles apprehended two NSCN (K) cadres with two Chinese grenades, one detonator, mobile phones and foreign currencies on March 18 in Wokha, according to a press release from Assam Rifles. The release said that the 28 AR had laid mobile check post on the road entering Wokha from Longsa. On suspicion, a silver coloured Chevrolet Spark K (AS 03H 1510) was stopped and searched, where grenades were found hidden inside the headrest of the front seats, it said.
The apprehended persons have been identified as Imchawapang Imchen alias Capt Imti Ao and Imtitongzuk alias Wapang Ao of NSCN (K). It was revealed that the grenades were being transhipped from Imphal under the directions of Finance Kilonser, NSCN (K) to target FCI and SF personnel, the Assam Rifles said.
Further questioning of the apprehended cadres led to follow up joint operation with 32 Assam Rifles in Dimapur in the early hours of March 19, where two Chinese grenades, one pistol, three live rounds and two kg of TNT were recovered from various locations, the release added.
