Imphal: Assam Rifles personnel unearthed a
camp of Naga militants in interior Tamenglong district of
Manipur and arrested a militant, police said on Tuesday.
On a tip off about movement of ultras, Assam Rifles
personnel attached to Red Shield division of 59th Mountain
brigade launched a massive manhunt at New Chingkao area on
Saturday.
During the search operation on hill areas of New
Chingkao, security forces unearthed a camp of NSCN-K and Naga
Nationalist Council (NNC) where training centre, dug-out areas
for hiding and shelters were set up.
A militant identified as Kabipou Rongmei was arrested.
The security personnel also recovered combat dresses,
clothing items, incriminating documents and some photographs
of leaders of the two militant outfits. The camp was jointly
used by the NSCN-K and NNC.
The camp was later burnt down and most of the material
recovered from the spot destroyed.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 17:04