AR nabs two persons

Dimapur, May 22 (EMN): Jalukie Battalion of the Assam Rifles has arrested one person allegedly a cadre of NSCN (IM) on May 17 for involving in extorting in Jalukie town. According to Assam Rifles press release, the accused was identified as Majatguiyang Daimai Henry. It stated that there has been regular collection of taxes in the area by Officers on Special Duty (OSD) who are deputed by the Naga Army Finance Department (NAFD) of NSCN (IM). The release stated that the operation by security forces was to crack down against the outfit trying to break the CFG rules. It added that the accused was handed over to Jalukie police station. In a related incident, Kohima Battalion of the Assam Rifles apprehended an alleged cadre of NNC/FGN (NA) along with four weapons, assorted ammunition, explosives, radio set and other incriminating materials including extortion slips from Niuland town on May 10. According to the Assam Rifles, the cadre has been identified as Chokrikyu Sangtam (58) of Seyochung village under Kiphire district. The armed cadre was involved in extortion and other illegal activities in Dimapur and Kohima districts of Nagaland. It stated that the accused along with recovered items were handed over to Niuland police station for further investigation.