NAGALAND: ASSAM RIFLES APPREHENDED NSCN (K) FACTION

Kohima Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ Inter Gateway Alternate Routing (IGAR) (North) established a mobile vehicle check post near war cemetery on 27 Jun 2018 and apprehended two individuals.

The apprehenders were identified as Mr Alei Phabong and Mr Ganpo Konyak. The recoveries made from the individuals included one 7 pt 65 mm pistol with magazine, two 7pt 65mm live rounds and one drug capsule. The apprehenders, revealed that they were in Kohima to plan and execute an attack within the town and were part of the group which were involved in attacks on Lemposhinga and Aboi against Assam Rifles.

The apprehenders alongwith recovered items were handed over to North Police Station Kohima for further investigation.