Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) are upping their ante as reports indicate that elusive GNLA ‘commanderinchief’ Sohan D. Shira has started recruiting cadres to strengthen his fledging group, The Shillong Times. In this context, State Director General of Police (DGP), S.B Singh, on May 12 said, “After large scale surrender of his cadres and commanders he was left with around 20 men. He is desperate to strengthen his group and is trying to recruit and arm more cadres but our security teams are also on the lookout for him”. Police sources said Sohan Shira has moved his operations from the Durama Hills across Williamnagar into the densely forested area of Rongsu and the Balpakram National Park region of South Garo Hills to avoid detection by Security Forces. Read less...
Troops of 5 Assam Rifles (AR) busted a hideout of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNK) at Zungti Forest area in Zunheboto District on May 19 and arrested two militants, id Read more...
Troops of 5 Assam Rifles (AR) busted a hideout of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNK) at Zungti Forest area in Zunheboto District on May 19 and arrested two militants, identified as ‘captain’ Mughato Sema and ‘major’ M Longthung Kikon, reports The Eastern Mirror. The AR troops also recovered one hand grenade, one fake identity card of Nagaland Police Department, number of extortion related notebooks and other incriminating documents from the hideout.
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Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.