Mokokchung, 6 March (MTNews): Mokokchung Police arrested five members of the NSCN (Khango) faction and seized a large cache of illegal arms and ammunition during a vehicle check at Yajang Junction, Tuli, on March 5.
According to an update from Addl SP & PRO Mokokchung Police, a Maruti Alto vehicle (Registration No. AS-12 H-1852) coming from Saring was intercepted during a routine checking. Upon frisking the occupants, authorities recovered a substantial quantity of illegal weapons and other items from their possession.
The seized items include “one M4 rifle, two .32 pistols, one .22 pistol, 30 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, six rounds of .32 ammunition, 20 rounds of .22 ammunition, four magazines, five smartphones, one keypad Nokia phone, two walkie-talkie handsets, and cash amounting to Rs 11,350 (Rupees Eleven thousand three hundred fifty).”
The five arrested individuals have been identified as SS Captain Sentitemsu, presently residing in Chümoukedima; SS Captain Limaakum, presently residing in Thilixu B-5; SS Major Benjunglemba, presently residing in Padumpukri, Dimapur; SS Lieutenant Temsumongba, presently residing in Padumpukri, Dimapur; and Hovito, presently residing in Purana Bazar, Dimapur.
Following the arrests, the police have registered a regular case at Tuli Police Station for further investigation.