Two cadres of NSCN (I-M) were arrested by the Security Forces near Chumukedima in Dimapur on Thursday, a Defence release said.

Based on specific input, the Security forces, along with police, launched an operation and apprehended the two cadres from the area on Tuesday, the release said.

One 7.65mm carbine with magazine, one .32 mm pistol with 12 rounds of live ammunition, 10 rounds of 12 bore, one Baofeng Motorola set, one gold bar of 166 gm valued at Rs 8.75 lakhs and Rs 6.32 lakhs in cash were recovered from them.

The apprehended cadres, along with the recovered items, were handed over to Chumukedima police, the release added.