Major Blow to NSCN (K-YA) as Key Operative Captured
A National Socialist Council of Nagaland (K-YA) operative was arrested in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district by police, based on intelligence from Assam Rifles. The arrest included the recovery of weapons and cash, highlighting a significant disruption to the insurgent group's operations in the region.
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An operative of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (K-YA) has been apprehended by the Arunachal Pradesh Police in Tirap district, following intelligence from the Assam Rifles, an official reported.
Identified as Kamwang Chakhtey, a self-styled captain, he was captured earlier this week after being linked with the group since 1995, according to SP Sinjalta Singpho.
The police operation yielded a revolver, a hand grenade, live ammunition, organization stamps, and Rs 1.5 lakh in cash, inflicting a significant setback to the NSCN (K-YA)'s local network and boosting public trust in the security forces' commitment to peace.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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