Kohima: A joint operation conducted by the Indian Army and Assam Police, acting on specific intelligence, led to the apprehension of an active Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the NSCN (K) in Tikok village, Margherita, Tinsukia district.
During the operation, authorities recovered Rs 12 lakh in cash and several incriminating documents.
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The money was found in a neighboring house, leading to the apprehension of a woman for further questioning. The recovered money is suspected to be extortion funds collected by various insurgent groups operating in Upper Assam.
This operation is part of a series of relentless efforts by security forces to thwart extortion activities and dismantle the financial networks sustaining insurgent groups in Upper Assam, a defence official informed.
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