Overview

• Two construction workers were abducted by suspected NSCN-KYA militants on April 25 from Pangchao in Longding district, Arunachal Pradesh.
• Acting on specific intelligence, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles launched a joint rescue operation on April 27 in the Pangchao area.
• Three NSCN-KYA militants were neutralized during the operation, and four automatic weapons with ammunition were recovered.
• One of the kidnapped workers was successfully rescued and is reported to be in stable condition following medical examinations.
• Security forces have intensified their presence in the region as efforts continue to locate and rescue the second abducted worker.