Guwahati, February 26 : Security forces had apprehended a hardcore militant of NSCN (K) in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on Sunday, officials said.
Based on intelligence input, the Changlang Battalion under the aegis of DAO division conducted a successful operation in Mulong village in the hill district on Sunday morning and nabbed the militant.
Kohima based Defence PRO Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said that, troops launched operation at the remote village about presence of the Naga militant, who trying to terrorize and carryout extortion in the area.
The nabbed militant was identified as Machow Ngaimong and post spot interrogation he admitted allegiance to NSCN (K), he further divulged that he has been an active part of the banned outfit for last seven years.
Security personnel had recovered a pistol and several rounds of live ammunition in possession from him.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
