On 16 Jan, 5 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 59 Mountain Brigade, Red Shield Division apprehended an NSCN (IM) cadre from Karong area while travelling in Hyundai Santro vehicle. Cadre has been identified as Under Secretary of Finance Wing, NSCN (IM) for Senapati region and was also involved in the recent kidnapping of Mr Thoii, Union President of Purul on 02 Jan. Search of the vehicle led to the recovery of two meter green Cordex. Some brown Cordex and 100 gms of plastic explosive. On further questioning, it was revealed that he was planning to carry out numerous bombings to terrorize the public during elections. The apprehended cadre alongwith the recovery was later handed over to PS Imphal (west).
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