Itanagar: A member of NSCN-KYA surrendered before the Khonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles during a joint operation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding on Monday.
The surrendered cadre has been identified as Akha alias Khawang Wangsu (38), a resident of Longphong village in Longding district.
An Assam Rifles official said that on January 19, intelligence inputs indicated the presence of an active insurgent in the Longding bazaar area. A joint operation was launched by personnel from Khonsa Battalion and Longding Battalion of Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Arunachal Pradesh Police.
An official of Assam Rifles said, “On reaching the suspected area, ground sources were activated and tasked to establish contact with the insurgent and persuade him to surrender. Continuous pressure was maintained through sustained counselling, negotiations and motivation by the joint columns. After several hours of relentless efforts, the insurgent responded positively and agreed to surrender, shunning the path of violence.”
“Following the surrender, the individual was taken into custody by the joint team of Khonsa Battalion Assam Rifles, Longding Battalion Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh Police, and was subsequently handed over to Longding Police Station for further legal proceedings,” he said.
The official said the surrender highlighted the role of security forces in maintaining peace and normalcy in insurgency-affected areas through counter-insurgency operations and community engagement.
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Ahead of Republic Day, security forces have intensified operations in eastern Arunachal Pradesh to prevent any untoward incidents, the official added.
