Two NSCN(K) operatives arrested in Itanagar

Itanagar: Two hardcore NSCN (K) operatives wanted in connection with several cases, have been arrested and a stolen vehicle was recovered from their possession.

On specific information, a police team raided their hideout and arrested Matlan Khetey and Monglat Akhang yesterday, the police said.

Khetey had earlier threatened BJP leader Wangman Lowangcha at Borduria, while Akhang was involved in several cases of extortion in Khonsa, the district headquarters and had looted a number of trucks near Bogapani, the police said.

Both were wanted in a highway robbery case wherein they stole a SUV which was being used by the Army brigade headquarters in Khonsa on hire, after attacking the driver on the intervening night of August 25 and 26 last.

PTI