ITANAGAR, 2 May: Security forces have apprehended three insurgents belonging to the banned NSCN-K (Niki Sumi) outfit in Tirap district, an official statement said.
The arrests were made during a joint operation by the Assam Rifles and the state police in Wancho Colony in Khonsa area on Friday.
The nabbed militants have been identified as Wingan Agan (33), Jhonny Riba (21), and Rajapeyu Khechan Khetey (30).
Security forces also seized two 7.65mm pistols with magazines, nine 7.65mm cartridges, three mobile phones with SIM cards, and brown sugar worth Rs 500.
The apprehended militants, along with the seized items, were handed over to the Khonsa police station for further investigation. (PTI)
