HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, May 1: Security forces apprehended three cadres of the NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district during a joint operation on Friday, officials said.
The apprehended individuals have been identified as Wingan Agan (33), Jhonny Riba (21) and Rajapeyu Khechan Khetey (30).
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Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh Police launched an operation in the Wancho Colony area of Khonsa, leading to their arrest.
Officials said arms and incriminating materials were recovered from their possession, including two 7.65 mm pistols with magazines, nine live rounds of ammunition, three mobile phones, SIM cards, GPRN-related documents and a small quantity of suspected contraband.
The apprehended cadres, along with the recovered items, have been handed over to Arunachal Pradesh Police at Khonsa for further investigation.
Security agencies stated that the operation reflects sustained efforts to curb insurgent activities in the region.
In recent days, two more individuals linked to NSCN (Khango), including an overground worker, were also apprehended in Changlang district.
The Tirap, Longding and Changlang districts—collectively known as the TLC region—have witnessed insurgent activity for years.
However, officials noted that intensified counter-insurgency operations have led to multiple arrests and a gradual return of some cadres to the mainstream.
Security forces have continued coordinated operations across eastern Arunachal Pradesh to maintain stability and restore peace in the region.
