Guwahati: An NSCN (K-YA) cadre was killed in a gun-battle with the Assam Rifles in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday.
Acting on specific input regarding movement of militants in Longding district’s Changkhao area, the Assam Rifles launched a search operation, Defence PRO and Spokesperson for Manipur, Nagaland and Southern Arunachal Pradesh, Lt Col Amit Shukla, said on Saturday.
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During the operation, troops of the paramilitary force came in contact with the cadre of NSCN (K-YA), he added.
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Seeing the Assam Rifles search patrol team, the militant opened fire on them, he said.
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Reacting swiftly, the troops retaliated and in the exchange of fire, the NSCN (K-YA) cadre was neutralised, he added.
Lt Col Shukla said a pistol and other combat materials were recovered from the area of incident.