Assam Rifles, NSCN (IM) cadres engage in minor confrontation in Intanki National Park, Nagaland

 PEREN (NAGALAND): A team of Assam Rifles and a group of NSCN (IM) cadres engaged in a "minor confrontation" in Intanki National Park in Nagaland, said Indian Army sources on Sunday.

As per sources, multiple domination patrols of Assam Rifles were out for durations varying from 72-96 hours in the run-up to Republic Day. "Multiple domination patrols of Assam Rifles were out for durations varying from 72-96 hours in the run-up to Republic Day. One such patrol while returning after completing assigned task took an administrative break at Intanki National Park at 4 PM on January 27," said the Indian Army sources. "During the break, the patrol party observed NSCN (IM) cadres moving on the same route and the two parties had a minor confrontation," the sources said. The sources further said that the Assam Rifles ensured that the incident did not escalate and the Assam Rifle patrol leader took the decision to disengage his troops. (ANI)

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