Nagaland: Assam Rifle apprehends PLA Cadre and burst Extortion racket 

The troops of Assam Rifle in two different operations apprehended one PLA cadre in Mon district and busted a extortion racket in Nagaland . 

Kohima 

Assam Rifles apprehended one PLA cadre, identified as Narendra Loithongbam (19 yrs), resident of  Uripok, Imphal.

After getting a specific information, regarding the movement of PLA cadre in general area of Chenmoho, Mon, Assam Rifle launched a operation on 11th  Aug 19, and apprehended PLA cadre.

Later on the apprenhendee along with recovered items was handed over to Mon Police Station for further investigation.

Meanwhile,  based on specific input regarding extortion activity by cadres of GPRN NSCN (KN) in general area of Ahthibung, troops of Assam Rifles launched an operation on 11 Aug 2019 and apprehended SS Lt Col Vitoye Sumi, SS Maj Hekaho Zhimo, SS Lt Paojangam Singon,   SS Sgt Lamkhup Singson and SS CPL Vikuto Chopy.

Extortion amount of Rs 20,000/- in cash and other incriminating documents were also recovered from them. The apprehendees alongwith recovered items were handed over to Ahthibung Police Station.