Two NSCN(R) cadres bbed

From Our Correspondent

Itagar, Oct 18: Security forces apprehended two active NSCN(R) cadres from Kheti area of Jairampur in Aruchal Pradesh Changlang district on October 16.

Acting on specific input about presence of two UG cadres in general area of Kheti, the troop of Assam Rifles based in Jairampur launched sustained search operation which led to apprehension of the two NSCN (R) cadres, who have been identified as self styled Sgt Roman Jugli of Longlum village and self-styled Pvt Chonlu Hachaing of Phinbiro I village under Changlang district, according to an Army release. One 9 mm pistol with magazine and four 9 mm live rounds and one point 22 Pistol and two point 22 live rounds were recovered from the cadres.

Roman Jugli was self-styled area commander and Hachaing was a hardcore cadre trained in Myanmar in 2008. They became highly active after the arrest of SS Corporal Lungphang Jugli alias Babu on October 1 and were trying to rejuvete the foothold of NSCN(R) amongst the locals by getting extensively involved in extortion activities, the release said.

Apprehension of the cadres has dealt a major blow to extortion activities of UG organization. Apprehended UG cadres were booked in Jairampur Police Station, the release added.