Diphu: A prominent member of an armed rebel outfit was on Thursday arrested in Assam's Karbi Anglong district and a pistol and ammunition were seized from his possession, a senior police officer said.
Acting on a tip-off, Nongme Tungjang alias Sanjib Phangcho, the self-styled general secretary of People's Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK), were apprehended from Thekerajan area in Bakalia police station area, Superintendent of Police Debajit Deori said.
A 7.65 mm pistol, four live ammunition, two mobile handsets, PDCK literature and other items were recovered from the possession of the militant, whose outfit seeks to obtain "sovereignty of the Karbis".
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"Today's (Thursday's) operation was launched under the leadership of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Hq), Karbi Anglong, Nahid Karishma," Deori added.
PTI
