Abducted youths in Mon district rescued by Assam Rifles

DIMAPUR — In an operation, the Assam Rifles in Mon district rescued two youths who were abducted by the cadres of Myanmar-based NSCN-K (Ang Mai) group on the night of December 15 from Yannyu village in Mon.

According to an update, the Assam Rifles and Nagaland Police immediately launched a joint search and rescue operation, and the team intercepted the cadres in a jungle near Wetting village.

“After a brief firefight, the cadres ran away, leaving behind the two kidnapped individuals and also a huge quantity of arms, ammunition, and warlike store, including one M-16 Rifle and three pistols,” the update mentioned, adding further that a civilian guide was also apprehended in the operation.

The apprehended persons, recovered arms, ammunition, and other items have been handed over to the Nagaland Police.

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