Two militants arrested in Arunachal Pradesh

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Press Trust of India Itanagar
Last Updated : Mar 23 2018 | 5:16 PM IST

Security forces in Arunachal Pradesh have apprehended two militants - one each of NSCN (IM) and NSCN (R) - in the past 48 hours, Defence Spokesman Col Chiranjeet Konwer said today.

The Assam Rifles, during an operation yesterday at Sonking Village under Jairampur sub-division of the district, arrested one NSCN (IM) corporal, who has been identified as Ngshingbam Nalung, he said.

"During interrogation, Nalung admitted that he was a self-styled corporal in the NSCN (IM), and a part of a larger group of cadres, led by Major Damting Tangkhul."

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First Published: Mar 23 2018 | 5:16 PM IST

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