Nagaland Post reports that Assam Rifles
(AR) arrested 13 National Socialist Council
of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM)
cadres along with one .9mm Pistol, one .22
Rifle, more than 3000 rounds ammo of various
weapons, detonators and large amount of communication
and surveillance equipments in an operation
at Chumukedima ward No. 1 in Dimapur District
on April 13. The militants had set up a temporary
hideout in the vicinity of a house belonging
to one ‘Colonel’ Yaritiva Lotha of NSCN-IM,
who is presently said to be residing at Hebron
Camp. It was reported that the cadres
were using the safehouse for transit and storing
the weapons and ammunition for short duration
meant for further supply to other parts of
the State. AR cordoned the house and searched
the area while the cadres panicked and attempted
to flee. In the process, the fleeing cadres
were arrested.
AR in a statement said the operation incorporated
humanitarian facets to act within existing
cease fire ground rules, however “law breakers”
were arrested to maintain peace in Nagaland. |
