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NSCN(K) militant caught in Arunachal

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Press Trust of India Itanagar
Security forces caught one NSCN (K) militant from Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh, a defence sokesman said today.

The militant was caught at Laju village by Assam Rifles yesterday, Defence spokesman Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said here in a statement.

A pistol along with ammunition and extortion notes were recovered from his possession.

The security forces have been carrying out aggressive operations in the district and the apprehension has struck a blow to the extortion activities being carried out by the underground cadres of the group in the area, the statement said.

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First Published: Mar 30 2017 | 2:32 PM IST

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