Security forces have apprehended five active cadres of the Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG) outfit in two separate operations in Assam’s Tinsukia and Bordumsha in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

At Bordumsha, the operation was carried out by troops of the Red Shield Division under the aegis of Spear Corps on specific input regarding movement of suspected cadre with weapons.

Self-styled sargent Nanu Tamang (34), resident of Kharsang and self-styled private Tansing Langching (34), resident of Kharsang.

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Two Point .32 mm pistols along with ammunition were recovered from both the cadres.

On 23 February, a camp of the outlawed outfit was busted in Changlang district and arms and ammunition were recovered.

In assam, in a joint operation between police of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam arrested Chailai Ngodam, Shewang Hodong and Hongam Ngodam.

“In Saturday’s joint operation, the police team apprehended three hardcore operatives of the rebel outfit from Tinsukia district,” Arunachal Pradesh State Task Force Superintendent of Police Rohit Rajbir Singh said.

The joint team of police also recovered a pistol, two magazines and 25 rounds of live ammunition from their possession, he said.

“Interrogation is on and legal action is being taken,” Singh said.

Due to consistent pressure created by the state police, Wanong Sumta, an ENNG cadre, also surrendered before security forces, he said.

The outfit has been on the radar of the state police for a few months now, and a strategy has been taken for necessary action to counter the threat posed by the rebels, Singh added.