Two construction workers were kidnapped on 25 April 2025 night from the general area of Pangchao, in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Acting on specific intelligence, troops of Indian Army and Assam Rifles launched an operation in general area Pangchao in Longding district, Arunachal Pradesh on 27 April 2025.
Contact was established and in the ensuing firefight, three cadres of a proscribed group were neutralised.
Four automatic weapons, ammunition and war like stores were also recovered in the operation.
One construction worker was rescued in the operation and search for the second is in progress.
