๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ฐ๐จ ๐๐๐๐-๐ (๐๐ข๐ค๐ค๐ข ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข) ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฉ
Assam Rifles apprehended two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) faction during targeted operations on January 10, 2026.
The operations were carried out in Khonsa Market and Deomali areas ofย Tirapย district in Arunachal Pradesh under the Inspector General Assam Rifles (North).
Based on specific and credible intelligence from ground sources received around 1430 hours, security forces learned about extortion activities in the Khonsa Market area.
Acting on this input, the Khonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles and theย Arunachal Pradesh Police jointly launched a swift and coordinated operation.
During the operation, one OGW of NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) was apprehended near a wine shop in Khonsa Market while allegedly collecting extortion money from a local shopkeeper.
The apprehended individual has been identified as Khechan Khetey (30), son of Khenyak Khetey, resident of Old Paniduria Village of Borduria in Tirap.
He was an active OGW of the NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) faction.
Recoveries from the first apprehendee include:
โWe have recovered one extortion note of NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi), one mobile phone, one SIM card, and CCTV footage related to the extortion activities,โ said an official.
Further, based on information extracted from the apprehended OGW and specific intelligence inputs received from our agencies, the operation was extended to the general area of Deomali.
Another OGW of NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) was apprehended while forcibly extorting money from a local shopkeeper in Deomali.
The second individual has been identified as Danwang Maphouk, son of Kekho Maphouk, resident of Lazu Village, Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh. He is a strong sympathiser and an active OGW of the NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) faction.
Recovered items during this operation include cash of Rs 3,93,140, one smartphone, one keypad mobile phone, three SIM cards, and one handbag.
