2 prisoners flee from Arunachal Pradesh jail after killing constable

The two prisoners who escaped have been identified by the police as Rocksen Homchha, a cadre of the Nikki-Sumi faction of National Social Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), and the other as Titpu Kitnya, a murder accused.

Published on: Mar 27, 2023, 22:24:29 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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GUWAHATI: A massive manhunt is underway in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district to nab two prisoners including a cadre of the Nikki-Sumi faction of NSCN(K) who escaped from the district jail on Sunday evening after killing a constable.

“We have launched massive combing operation with help of Assam Rifles to nab the escaped prisoners. There are some definite clues about their whereabouts, and we are hopeful of arresting them soon,” Arunachal Pradesh Police spokesperson Rohit Rajbir Singh said on Monday.

The two have been identified as Rocksen Homchha, a cadre of the Nikki-Sumi faction of National Social Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), and the other as Titpu Kitnya, a murder accused.

According to police, the two managed to snatch the assault rifle of a constable, Wangnyam Bosai, on Sunday evening. The constable received gunshot injuries in the process when he tried to stop them.

The injured constable was rushed to Assam Medical College Hospital (AMCH) in Assam’s Dibrugarh, but he died of his injuries on the way.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More