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NIA nabs man behind killing of Arunachal MLA Tirong Aboh

NEW DELHI: NIA has arrested the alleged assassin behind the killing of Arunachal MLA Tirong Aboh, and others, from Dimapur , Nagaland . The MLA was gunned down in May this year.

Ellie Ketok, aged 37 years and resident of Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh , is a self-styled Sgt. Major of NSCN-IM and area commander of Tirap area.

He was part of killing team and actually fired upon Aboh and others on May 21, 2019, NIA said on Monday.

NIA, which is investigating the case, had earlier arrested five other accused — Sethok Kangnong, Napong Jenpi @ Jenpi, Jai Kishan Sharma, Luckin Mashangva and Yangte Josaham. Investigation in the case is continuing.

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