Army busts temporary hideout of NSCN (IM) in Tamenglong

TAMENGLONG: Troops of Indian Army busted a temporary hideout used by cadres of NSCN (IM) near Nungkhao in Tamenglong district of Manipur on 07 January. Based on specific information, about the presence of cadres belonging to NSCN (IM), an operation was launched by an Army unit located in the vicinity. On detecting the movement of security forces, the panic stricken cadres abandoned their hideout and fled from the spot, leaving behind large quantity of arms, ammunition and other warlike stores which included one G-3 Rifle, one US made Carbine, one Country made carbine, one 9 mm and pt 22 mm Pistol each, along with assorted ammunition.

The recovered stores have been handed over to Police for further investigation.