NSCN (IM) hideouts busted in Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR | June 30, 2019:

In seperate operations, two suspected NSCN (IM) hideouts were destroyed by Assam Rifles on Sunday in Changlang in Arunachal Pradesh.

Based on specific inputs, Assam Rifles along with Police destroyed two of the NSCN (IM) hideout, one in Jongrum & other near the Indo Myanmar border.

The troops also recovered heavy cache of arms including AK series Rifle, ammunition and other war like stores from these hideouts.

As per sources, these camps are used for temporary stay during transit by NSCN(IM) insurgents.

"Security forces are conducting sustained operations against the insurgent groups active in the region providing the much needed sigh of relief and confidence to the locals," said Defence officials.

The operation was part of the ongoing crackdown by Army and Assam Rifles under Spear Corps on insurgent organisations active in South Arunachal Pradesh.