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MIAO: In yet another major breakthrough, the Lekhapani battalion of the Indian Army and the Changlang district police in a joint operation based on intelligence input managed to apprehend the self-styled lieutenant and area commander of the Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG), Maitang Tikhak.
The arrest was made from the periphery of his native village Old Champoo under Namphai circle in the Miao administrative sub-division on Tuesday.
On interrogation, Maitang Tikhak, who joined the outfit in December, 2021, revealed that he was involved in training the cadres of the outfit on handling of weapons, drills and explosives.
He also revealed his role in carrying out extortion activities in the Miao-Namphai-Kharsang areas ever since he joined the outfit. The security forces recovered a smartphone with various incriminating materials and videos, along with Aadhar card and voter ID etc.
The security forces here have been on the hunt for him and after much effort the cadre in question could be apprehended.
The arrest will undoubtedly give a major blow to the extortion network and militancy in the Miao-Kharsang area.
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