Assam Rifles apprehended an active cadre of NSCN (K) near Kiphire town on May 3, based on specific input regarding extortion and contraband smuggling.
According to PRO (Defence), troops of Assam Rifles along with police representative launched an operation and apprehended ‘SS lieutenant’ Yangseo Sangtam, age 46 years, r/o Kiphire. Team also recovered one magazine of point 22 mm pistol, 1455 alparolzolam tablets, extortion slips and other incriminating documents. The apprehended person along with recovered items has been handed over to Kiphire police station for further investigations.