In a joint operation conducted by Nagaland police and security forces an area commander of the NSCN-IM was apprehended near the Nagaland-Assam border in Wokha district.
On Tuesday, self-styled major Apem Mahon Tangkhul of the NSCN-IM was arrested near Ralan.
On receiving input the joint operation was put in action, informed the defence PRO. Six rounds of live ammunition along with one point 32mm Pistol with a magazine was recovered from the apprehended cadre which has been handed over to the Old Ralan Police Station for further investigation.