Itagar, March 21: The Khonsa and Changlang Battalions of Assam Rifles during separate operations in Tirap and Changlang districts of Aruchal Pradesh on Tuesday apprehended two hardcore NSCN (K) cadres and another over ground worker of the outfit in Tuesday, defence sources said. Based on specific intelligence inputs about presence of the cadres trying to terrorize and carrying out extortion in Chop village of Tirap district, the Khonsa battalion swiftly launched an operation and apprehended self-styled Private Khajam Pansa of the NSCN (K) with a pistol and live ammunition, Kohima-based Defence Spokesman Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said.