KPLT cadre nabbed

A hardcore Karbi Peoples'

Liberation Tigers (KPLT) cadre was nabbed from Karbi Anglong district by a joint team of the Indian Army and Assam Police.

"Mohen Teron alias Bhim Teron, a resident of Khorsing village and a cadre of KPLT terrorist group, was apprehended from Rongpi Gaon by a joint team of the Indian Army and the Assam Police on August 8, 2015," a Defence spokesperson said in a statement.

The joint team had launched a special operation yesterday afternoon following specific inputs regarding presence of some KPLT militants in Rongpi Gaon, he said.

The cadre was a self-styled area commander of Jaipong, the spokesperson added.