SAA event in Arunachal Pradesh, Changlang area, India on Mon 17th July 2023

A ‘sergeant major’ of theEastern Naga National Organisation (ENNO), identified as Nongseng Singpho, surrendered before 11 Assam Rifles in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh on July 17, reports Arunachal Times. Singpho had been tasked to carry out extortion activities. The operative surrendered with an AK-47 rifle, one magazine and 19 rounds of live ammunition, besides other portable belongings.Singpho had joined the Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG) militant outfit in 2017. The ENNG became defunct in 2022 after all its members surrendered before the government. However, seven members of the outfit continued to be involved in insurgent activities and formed the Easter Naga National Council (ENNC), which was later renamed as ENNO. The ENNO is reportedly active in a few parts of Tirap, Changlang and Longding Districts.