Tip of the Spear in Manipur; Two NSCN (IM) cadres arrested
Nov 20, 2020, 19:57 IST
| Halley Nongmaithem
IMPHAL
The Assam Rifles, Spear Corps in an operation on November 18, apprehended two insurgents of the proscribed group NSCN-IM near Buela in Chakpikarong in Chandel district.
The Indian Army acted on a specific intelligence input about the movement of insurgents in the area and launched a search operation by a team of Assam Rifles, which led to the apprehension of the two insurgents.
It is further said that security forces recovered one 9 mm pistol, one magazine and three live rounds.
The insurgents were handed over to the police authorities at Sugnu Police station for further investigation.
(Edited by Christopher Gatphoh)