Five NDFB(S) militants, including three female cadres were arrested and  arms and ammunition  were recovered in Arunachal Prasesh's Jairampur , police said today.

The militants were arrested during a joint operation carried out Assam Rifles and Sikh Regiment.

The male cadres were identified as Bikhrang Basumatary and Bikhrang Basumatary while the arrested female cadres are Devika Musahary, Champa Basumatary and Diumou Brahma.

The recovered  arms included one 7.65mm pistol, two .22m pistol, one .202 American carbine, one pistol, live bullets and magazines

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