Khonsa, Feb 25: In a successful Counter- Insurgency operation launched by Khonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles with Longding Police , one hardcore  insurgent of  NSCN-K (YA) was apprehended early afternoon today. 
As per sources, Khonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles received an input of the presence of a  cadre in Chop village of Longding district based on which an operation was launched in the border village. During the search of the area, a hardcore militant with weapon was apprehended  by the joint team, when he was trying to flee. The apprehended cadre of NSCN-K (YA) has been identified as Hongang Gangsa of Chop village of  Longding district. It is being reported that the militant infiltrated from Myanmar with an intent to carry out extortion and other subversive activities in the villages along the Indo-Myanmar Border. He was also said to be involved in threatening locals and village leaders in Wakka and Pangchao circles of Longding district, creating an atmosphere of fear in the area. 
The apprehension of the hardcore militant is being seen as a major success for the Security Forces. It is also being widely celebrated in the border areas of Longding district who had being suffering at the hands of the apprehended militant and his group, the Assam Rifles said in a statement. (HS)

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