Arunachal Pradesh: Suspected NSCN Cadre Shot Dead in Encounter

Guwahati: The Indian Army on Thursday shot dead a suspected NSCN cadre in an encounter in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Security sources sajd that the firing took place at the Betcamp area which falls under the Miao Police Station in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Informing that the armed militant was killed by the troopers of 11 Assam Rifles, security sources said that in the exchange of fire that broke out after two armed militants opened fire on a patrolling party of security personnel during a routine patrolling.

Pointing out that the militant was killed in retaliatory firing of security forces, security sources said that while one militant was killed in the encounter, another managed to escape the scene and remains at large.

Meanwhile, the security personnel were able to recover a pistol from the site of the encounter.

They also recovered the body of the slain militant, who was identified as one Thongchi. Officials at the moment suspect him to be a cadre of the proscribed National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang  (NSC-K).