Security forces today apprehended five suspected cadres of militant outfit ASAK from the West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya.
The incident occurred early today when a joint squad of security forces led by paramilitary CRPF was on an anti-insurgency operation in the Asanang area in the forests of Tura in the same district.
The apprehended cadres have been identified as Amol D Sangma (23), Chouky R Marak (13), Jaseng R Marak (24), Smajin Momin (24) and Smikeng M Sangma (15).
Five mobile phones and a car were also seized from these people, a senior official here said.
