HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, Oct 9: In a major breakthrough, Assam Rifles and Tirap Police apprehended four senior NSCN (R) cadres during a joint operation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district.
Acting on credible intelligence about extortion-related movements near Deomali, a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) was set up by Assam Rifles, in coordination with Tirap Police and the ECIB.
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A black Mahindra Thar (Registration No. AR 12B 3333) was intercepted at the check post. Upon thorough inspection, four top NSCN (R) operatives were detained: SS Brig Pholai Ponglaham, SS Brig Nyaiwang Wangsa, SS Lt Col Sampan Jugli, and SS Lt Chaijung Tikhak.
Authorities recovered six mobile phones, one tablet, a trolley bag, a duffle bag, and the vehicle from their possession. Preliminary investigations revealed that two of the apprehended individuals were involved in the murder of a shopkeeper in Longding district. They were also implicated in multiple extortion and illegal tax collection cases in Tirap and Longding.
The cadres and seized items were handed over to Deomali Police Station for further investigation.
Officials hailed the operation as a testament to the effective coordination between Assam Rifles, Tirap Police, and ECIB in their continued efforts to maintain peace and security in the region.
