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Nagaland Home Minister held with Rs 1.10 cr

By Correspondent

DIMAPUR, Feb 18 � In a major blow to ruling NPF-led DAN government, the Assam Rifles detained Nagaland Home Minister Imkong L Imchen for carrying Rs 1.10 crore and arms and ammunition besides liquor in a vehicle, at Longsa village under Wokha district this morning.

Basing on specific information, the Assam Rifles personnel frisked the vehicle of the Home Minister, who was going to his constituency in Mokokchung from Kohima at a mobile check post at Longsa village at around 6 am and found the cash, arms and ammunition and liquor, sources said

Two .303 rifles with 100 rounds of ammunition, five 7.65 mm pistol with 80 rounds of ammunition and a case of liquor were reportedly seized from the vehicle.

Imchen is contesting from Koridang Assembly constituency in Monokchung district on NPF ticket.

On February 16, Assam rifles personnel detained another NPF candidate Nyemli Phom with Rs 1 crore in cash when he made an unscheduled landing at Longeleng Assam Rifles helipad in a rented helicopter. Phom is contesting from Longleng district.

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