IMPHAL, August 20: 12 BIHAR Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR(S) established a vehicle check post in general area of Utlou based on information of movement of one NSCN (K) cadre on August 19 and apprehended a cadre of the outfit, claimed a press release issued by PRO IGAR (South).
The arrested cadre has been identified as No 3252 (Batch No 32), SS Pte Giftson, 22 son of M Ibomcha of Wabagai Kakching, Thoubal district.
He revealed that he was involved in the ambush against 6 DOGRA Regiment in Paraolon village on June 4 last and gave some further information about movement of his fellow team members. The apprehendee has been handed over to the Nambol Police Station, it said.
On his information, another NSCN (K) cadre involved in the ambush was apprehended by troops of the 22 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) from the area of Kakching Lamkhai on August 19, it said.
The apprehendee was identified as No 4538, SS Sgt, H Bojesh Monsang, 24 of Zaphou village, Chandel district. He was handed over to the Kakching Police Station.
Five members of the ambush team have been caught by the combined efforts of all units under HQ IGAR(S) and the search for the remaining killers is the prime focus of all units. It is assured that the deaths of the men for the country will not go waste and these killers will be followed till they are caught. All the apprehended cadres are being handed over to NIA for their further investigation, the release stated.
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