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Imphal, Apr 14: On 13 Mar 2012, troops of 20 Assam Rifles, 6 Sector AR under HQ IGAR (North), based on reliable information regarding presence of NSCN (IM) cadres in a safe hideout in Chumukedima Ward No 1 conducted a swift operation, which resulted in the apprehension of 13 NSCN(IM) cadres along with one 9mm Pistol, one .22 Rifle, more than 3000 Rounds of various weapons, detonators and large amount of communication and surveillance equipments.
The operations incorporated all humanitarian facets to act within existing Cease Fire Ground Rules, yet arrest the law breakers to maintain a peaceful Nagaland.
According to the input the cadres had set up a temporary hideout in vicinity of a house belonging to SS Colonel Yaritiva Lotha of NSCN(IM) who is presently residing at the Herbon Camp. It had also been noticed that the cadres were using the safe house for transit and keeping the weapons and ammunition for short duration for further supplying it to other parts of the state for nefarious activities.
An area cordon was established around the specified house by maintaining utmost stealth during the early hours of the day and the search of the aea was started subsequently. During the swift search of the
safe house the resident cadres panicked and attempted to flee by breaking the cordon. However with absolute disregard to personal safety and maintaining a high standard of self control and discipline the troops captured the fleeing cadres with no collateral damage and completed the search operation.
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