Changlang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], January 7 (ANI): Security forces apprehended an active cadre of banned outfit NSCN (R) in Jongsum of Changlang district, police said on Thursday.

Based on a specific input, security forces under Spear Corps launched a joint operation with State Police and apprehended an active cadre of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation carrying out extortion from villagers. The forces recovered one pistol, six live rounds of ammunition with magazine and indiscriminating documents.

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The apprehended individual along with recovered weapon and ammunition have been handed over to Changlang Police Station.

Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

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