Indian Army, Assam Rifles men foil NSCN (IM) recruitment drive in Mon district

Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI: In a major breakthrough, a covert recruitment racket of the NSCN (IM) was busted by the troops of the Army and Assam Rifles in Mon district of Manipur on December 21.

Based on specific input regarding group of youth being taken by NSCN (IM) cadres to the Aopao Camp from villages of Mon district for recruitment, troops of the Army and the Assam Rifles pursued the Bolero pick-up vehicle and intercepted it on Mon-Aboi road thereby foiling a major recruitment bid. Two NSCN (IM) cadres namely ‘SS Corporal’ Loajah and ‘SS Sgt’ Manza were apprehended and 32 youths hailing from Laokkun, Tizit Town, Jaboka, Nokzang, Hatothi (Naginimora) and Chingphoi villages were rescued.

Spot questioning revealed that youths from local areas had been lured by various militant groups on the pretext of providing jobs, post-Naga peace talks.

The youths have been handed over to the Mon police for further investigation.

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