IMPHAL, August 6: A joint team of 6th DOGRA under IGAR (South) and Imphal West Police Station apprehended a cadre of NSCN (K) during a operation conducted at Khuman Lampak Stadium on August 4, sources said.
The apprehendee has been identified as SS Cpl (No 1705), Chingkhurei Gangmei, 29 son of Late Phurilung Gangmei of village Bamgaijing village under Tamenglong Police Station.
It is also learnt that certain incriminating items were found from his possession.
The arrested cadre revealed that he was involved in the deadly ambush on 6th DOGRA on June 4 2015 near Parlon village, informed the source.
He has been handed over to Imphal West Police Station, the sources stated.
In another operation, 45 Assam Rifles, HQ IGAR(S) nabbed another cadre of NSCN (K) during an operation conducted at Koirengei today.
Sources identified the apprehendee as SS 2nd Lt Jordan Malangmai, 40 alias Paokhamlong son of Paolankhwan Malangmai of Namching village, Keithelmanbi.
Sources also said the apprehended cadre works as an intelligence officer for NSCN (K) and used to provide information about security forces in Jiribam to the outfit.
One mobile handset with an Aircel sim card was found from his possession, source said.
He has been handed over to Heingang Police Station, the sources stated.