Security forces in Arunachal Pradesh have apprehended three cadres of militant outfit NSCN(R) for allegedly carrying out extortion activities in the Changlang district, a senior Defence official said on Sunday. The Changlang battalion of the Assam Rifles launched the operation on Saturday night.
The cadres were identified as Wangjang Pangtha, Limglang Tutsha and Chamol Jungli, Kohima based Defence spokesman Col. Chiranjit Konwer said. An AK-56 assault rifle, one M-20 pistol with live ammunition, mobile phones and SIM cards were recovered from them, he added.
