Acting on a tipoff about “extortion” by armed cadres in New Market Dimapur area, 32 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters 6 Sector Assam Rifles apprehended two NSCN (R) cadres along with extortion slips, arms and ammunition January 18.
According to a press release by AR, the arrested cadres have been identified as ‘capt’ Mughaito Chopi son of late Zukishae Sumi and ‘capt’ Kimiyeto Sumi son of Anato Sumi, who AR said on December 29, 2015 defected from NSCN (K) to NSCN (R).
AR said that both the cadres are resident of Satakha village under Zunheboto district and were arrested with one 9 mm pistol and one .32 country made pistol along with 14 live rounds of 9 mm and 42 live rounds of .32.
It said the cadres were also in possession of 44 extortion slips which were used to “place demands for extortion money” and approximate Rs 60,000 in cash.
The apprehended cadres were handed over to Dimapur West Police Station along with the recovered arms and ammunition, informed AR.