One Hardcore NSCN (R) Cadre apprehended in Jagun

Tinsukia: Based on secret information, a joint operation was conducted by Assam Police and 9^th Rajputana Regiment in the wee hours of Saturday and apprehended one hardcore NSCN (R) cadre.

The NSCN (R) cadre was identified as Sergeant Major Daniel Sangki.

As per sources, Daniel Sangki is a resident of Nampu area under Chanlang District in Arunachal Pradesh.

The security forces also recovered one 7.65 mm pistol, one magazine, five-round of ammunition and one mobile phone from his possession.

A case has been registered in connection to the matter (Case No 108/19).

Meanwhile, security forces are conducting further interrogation of the NSCN (R) cadre.

History

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) is a Naga nationalist insurgent group operating mainly in Northeast India, with minor activities in northwest Myanmar (Burma) until 2012. The main goal of the organization is to establish a sovereign Naga state, “Nagalim”, which would consist of all the areas inhabited by the Naga people in Northeast India and Northwest Myanmar.

Two major factions of NSCN include NSCN (K), led by SS Khaplang; and NSCN (I-M), led by Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah. On November 6, 2015, in response to an attack on an army convoy in Manipur India designated The NSCN (K) a terrorist organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. India’s Ministry of Home Affairs labels NSCN a major insurgent group.

After India’s independence, some Naga leaders tried to assert independence. In 1975, the separatist Naga National Council (NNC) gave up violence and signed the Shillong Accord with the Government of India. Some of the NNC leaders disapproved of this peace treaty: these leaders included Isak Chishi Swu of Sumi (Sema) tribe, Thuingaleng Muivah of Tangkhul tribe and SS Khaplang. These leaders formed the NSCN as a new separatist organization, which has been described as a Maoist breakaway group of the Naga National Council.

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