ZUNHEBOTO, May 21 (MExN): The Assam Rifles has claimed that it busted a hideout of the NSCN (K) in Zungti Forest Area, Zunheboto on May 19. According to a press release, troops of 5 Assam Rifles "busted" the NSCN (K) hideout and apprehended Captain Mughato Sema, Finance In-charge of Sema Region, and Major M. Longthung Kikon, In-charge of Lotha Region. One Hand Grenade, one fake identity card of Nagaland Police Department, number of tax collection notebooks for trucks, villagers, employees and other incriminating documents were recovered from their possession, the release stated. “Captain Mughato Sema and Major M Longthung Kikon had been operating in Zunheboto district and were involved in planning operations against Security Forces, collection of illegal taxes and extortion of money from public,” it added. The two were later handed over to Zunheboto Police Station along with the recovered items for further investigation.
