One militant of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNK), identified as ‘corporal’ Cheimang, was arrested from Mon Town in Mon District by Assam Rifles (AR) on January 10, reports the Nagaland Post. One .22 mm pistol along with ammunition and some other indoctrinatory documents were recovered from the arrested militant. According to Public Relations Officer (PRO) AR, Inspector General of Assam RiflesNorth (IGARN), the militant was involved in illegal ‘tax collection’ for NSCNK. Read less...
The press release also revealed that Baba Ladla had, with the help of Uzair Baloch, committed the murders of Shera Pathan, Arshad Pappu and Yasir Arafat. It also stated that in March 2013, Baba Ladla had kidnapped a group of Muhajirs and murdered them. The Rangers press release also claimed the other gangster gunned down in the operation, Sikander alias Siku, was wanted in more than 15 crimes by Police. Sikander was described by Rangers as a close aide of Baba Ladla and also his facilitator. In April 2012, Sikander had committed the murder of Station House Officer (SHO) Fawad Khan while in the same year he had also killed Constable Asif, according to the press release. In 2013, he had tortured and subsequently killed two other men. Sikander had also been involved in the sale and purchase of illegal weapons. Read less...
A joint team of Army and Police busted a hideout of the militants in Chajla forest area of Mendhar tehsil (revenue unit) in Poonch District and recovered large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives on February 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries included one Pika Machine Gun with 90 belted rounds, one AK-74 rifle, one AK-47 rifle, two UBGL launchers, 22 UBGL grenades, two Chinese grenades, one I Com radio set and antenna and 500 rounds of AK-47. Later, SFs also undertook search operations in Chajla forest area but the militants remained untraced.