3 terrorists arrested by Assam Rifles near Indo-Myanmar border: Report

DIMAPUR, Oct 14
Three hardcore terrorists of the banned NSCN-K (YA) outfit were arrested from Mon town of Nagaland in an intelligence-led counter-insurgency operation by the Assam Rifles after they crossed over to India from Myanmar, sources in the security establishment said on Thursday.
All the three terrorists apprehended are residents of Myanmar and they sneaked into the Indian side with the purpose of carrying out a string of attacks, they said.
The terrorists identified as Yunah Konyak, Tonpho Konyak alias Aton and Songam Konyak were caught by troops of the 35 Assam Rifles in the operation on Monday in the border town with support from local police, the sources said.
While Yunah is a resident of Thela village in Myanmar, Tonpho is from Kamka village and Songam is from the Langkho area of the neighbouring country, they said.
The Indian and Myanmarese security forces have been coordinating with each other in keeping a strict vigil over the India-Myanmar border.
In October last year, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, accompanied by Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, paid a crucial visit to Myanmar during which India decided to supply an attack submarine to the Myanmar Navy besides agreeing to further deepen overall military and defence ties. PTI