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  KHONSA, July 17:  In a significant boost to ongoing peace and counter-insurgency efforts in Arunachal Pradesh, a cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) surrendered before security forces and police in Tirap district on July 17. The surrendered cadre has been identified as SS Lieutenant Colonel Penngam Konyak (42), son of Late Tzemkai Konyak and a resident of Nyasa village under Longtongzong Khel Post Office in Mon district of Nagaland. According to official information, Penngam Konyak surrendered before a joint team comprising the Tirap Police, 44 Assam Rifles, and 36 Battalion CRPF at the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Khonsa. Officials said the surrender reflects the sustained efforts of the police and security forces to encourage insurgents to abandon the path of violence and join the mainstream.  They described the development as another positive step towards strengthening peace, stability, and security in Tirap district. T...

  LONGDING, July 11:  In a significant development for security agencies in Arunachal Pradesh, an active cadre of the NSCN-K (Angmai), identified as SS Captain Pongngoi Wangnowham (37), surrendered before the Longding Police at the Office of the Superintendent of Police on Saturday. A resident of Kamkah village under Kanubari Police Station in Longding district, Wangnowham had reportedly been associated with the militant outfit since 2005, spending nearly two decades with the organisation. The surrender was conducted in the presence of officials from the Longding Police, the 24th Assam Rifles, the Intelligence Unit, and other security agencies, reflecting coordinated efforts to encourage militants to return to the mainstream. Following the formal surrender ceremony and completion of the necessary procedures, Wangnowham was handed over to his family members, marking his return to civilian life. Security officials view such surrenders as a positive step towards strengthening pea...

  LONGDING, June 24: In a major breakthrough against insurgent activities, Security Forces and the Longding District Police jointly apprehended an active cadre of the NSCN (K-Angmai) faction during a coordinated operation in the Pangchau area of Longding district on the evening of June 24, 2026. The arrested insurgent has been identified as Wanglai Wangsa alias Laipa Wangsa, who held the rank of SS 2nd Lieutenant in the NSCN (K-Angmai) faction. According to police, he had been associated with the outfit since 2012 and had been actively involved in its operations over the years. During the operation, security personnel recovered one semi-automatic pistol, one magazine, and five rounds of live 7.65 mm ammunition from his possession. Police described the seizure as a significant success in the ongoing efforts to curb insurgent activities and disrupt the operational capabilities of militant groups in the region. Following the arrest, Pangchau Police Station Case No. 04/2026 was registe...