Kohima: In its continuous efforts to maintain peace and tranquillity in Assam and prevent local youth from falling prey to insurgent groups, the Indian Army successfully foiled a recruitment bid by the NSCN-IM faction in Tinsukia District.
Four misguided youths, as per an official, were prevented from joining the insurgent group.
The individuals were reportedly lured by an active cadre of the NSCN-IM, who persuaded them to join their ranks.
However, based on specific information, the Army was constantly tracking their activities. On July 12, 2024, the youths were instructed to board a train to Dimapur from New Tinsukia Railway Station.
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Indian Army personnel, in collaboration with Assam Police, established a discreet surveillance network at the railway station. The four individuals were apprehended while attempting to board the train.
The youths have been warned by police authorities and handed over to their families. This precise information-based operation by the Army has not only prevented the youths of Upper Assam from falling into the trap of insurgents but also exposed the nefarious network of illegal recruitment of young people in the region.
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