SAA event in Nagaland, Mon District area, India on Sun 17th December 2023

On December 17, a joint operation by Assam Rifles and Nagaland Police led to the rescue of two civilians identified asAtua Konyak and Tingkon Konyak, kidnapped by Myanmar-based Ang Mai faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants in Mon District of Nagaland, reports Northeast Now. One Over Ground Worker (OGW) of NSCN-K was arrested from the site. The two youths were kidnapped at gun point from Yannyu Village on the night of December 15-16 by heavily armed cadres.  Following the incident, the team launched a search and rescue operation on December 16. The next day, a team intercepted the militants in a jungle near Wetting Village. A brief gunfight was also reported during the incident. The gunfight, according to sources had forced the kidnappers to flee and abandon their captives. The two rescued youths were recovered unharmed. The operation team recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition, including an M-16 rifle and three pistols.