In an operation carried out based on specific inputs regarding movement of hardcore insurgents in Kangpokpi, Kanglatongbi, Saparmaina, IT Road Junction, Sipijang and Leikop by the troops of Jwalamukhi Battalion under Senapati Brigade of Red Shield Division on 12 January apprehended two hardcore NSCN (K) insurgents along with one 9mm and five live rounds of 9mm from Daili village of Senapati District identified as Number 17326 SS Lt LamangKipgen, aged 36, son of Seipao Kipgen, resident of Lilen village under Peren district, Nagaland and Seminlal Kipgen, aged 23, son of Jangsat Kipgen, resident of Langjol under Senapati district ,Manipur.
SS Lt LamangKipgen revealed himself on questioning as top leader of NSCN (K) outfit joined in 1996 being trained in Athibung involving the recruitment of numerous cadres in the past. He further confessed absconding from Nagaland to avoid arrest by Security Forces and arrive in Manipur to carry out recruitment for the terrorist organisation was planning to strike against Security Forces. The apprehended terrorists along with recoveries were handed over to the Police for further investigations.