Kohima, Dec 17 (PTI) Two young persons kidnapped by armed militants of Myanmar-based NSCN-K (Ang Mai) were rescued on Sunday from a forest in Nagaland's Mon districts after a gunfight, a defence statement said.

A group of armed cadres of NSCN-K (Ang Mai) had kidnapped the two persons on Friday night from Yannyu village of the district, it said.

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A joint search operation was started by the Assam Rifles and Nagaland Police after the kidnapping was reported. During the searches, the forces intercepted the militants in a forest near Wetting village.

After a brief gunfight, the militants fled, leaving behind the two kidnapped persons and also a huge quantity of arms and ammunition, including an M-16 rifle and three pistols, the statement said.

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A civilian guide was also apprehended in the operation, it said.

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