NSCN IED expert gunned down in Arunachal Pradesh
The deceased terrorist was identified as self-styled Major - Akham Chang. Chang, an IED expert, was associated with NSCN for the last 19 years.
The Army gunned down a member of the Naga rebel group, National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Reformation), after a gun fight in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on Saturday evening, officials said on Monday.
The deceased terrorist was identified as self-styled Major - Akham Chang. Chang, an IED expert, was associated with NSCN for the last 19 years.
Based on the movement of a group of four terrorists at the jungles of Old Shallang, the Army had launched an operation in the remote area.
During this operation, the troops came under fire from the terrorist group and in retaliatory fire, one terrorist was killed. The remaining terrorists managed to flee from the area due to darkness.
According to a top official, "The terrorists opened fire on the security personnel and several rounds of bullet were exchanged from both sides."
The Army has recovered one AK-47 rifle with magazine and 60 rounds of ammunition in possession from the slain terrorist.
In 2016, the Army had destroyed a NSCN camp in the same area.