Kohima: Troops of Assam Rifles intercepted a huge quantity of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores close to the Indo-Myanmar border in the Mon district of Nagaland on Monday.
The search operation launched during early morning hours resulted in apprehension of one individual and recovery of huge quantity of arms and ammunition comprising of 11 Mortar tubes (81mm), 04 Tubes (106mm) 10 pistols, 198 hand held radio sets, one satellite phone, one Kenbo bike, one Bolero vehicle and other war-like stores.
Recovery of these heavy calibre, military-grade weapons close to the border area is a major success for the border sealing operation underway by Assam Rifles, an officer of the India’s oldest paramilitary force, said, adding that the recovery is also a major blow to the nefarious designs of inimical elements trying to disturb the peace in the region.
The officer further disclosed that the recovered weapons belonged to the Ang Mei faction of NSCN K Rebel.
He further said the recovery of such military-grade weapons indicate the ill intentions and extent of damage that could have been caused by these weapons.
The apprehended individual and the recovered items have been handed over to the Nagaland Police.
Alert troops of Assam Rifles have successfully thwarted the plans of unlawful elements from creating a serious security situation from the perspective of national security.
