Security forces recover weapons in Mizoram

Guwahati: In a joint operation personnel of 39 Assam Rifles along with Mizoram Police recovered two AK 56 assault rifles and 500 rounds of ammunition from the house of one Lalrintluanga, resident of Laungmual, Aizawl on Sunday
The recovery of weapons came close of the heels of .recovery of four AK 56 assault rifles by 10 Assam Rifles in Hnahlan two days back highlights the sustained efforts by Assam Rifles to check illegal movement of weapons from across the border and their synergy with Mizoram Police, Defence spokesman, Lt. Col. Suneet Newton stated here.
Similarly, based on specific information, Army launched a joint operation with Chirang district Police in Nagdalbari area of the district in Assam in and apprehended one ADF (an Adivasi militant group) cadre. The apprehended individual was identified as Lakhiram Murmu.
He is a local trained cadre of ADF and was involved in carrying out extortion activities in the area. One Pistol and three live rounds were recovered from the apprehended individual.
In another incident, Army and Kokrajhar Police launched a joint operation and apprehended one terrorist of banned NSLA (AT) from Guruphella village in Kokrajhar district.
The apprehended terrorist was identified as Junas Mardi alias Joyking Mardi. He was involved in numerous cases of extortion, money collection and providing administrative support to the banned organisation. One rifle along with one live round of ammunition was recovered from the terrorist.