One of the main cadres actively involved in Recruitment & Extortion activities of NSCN- U in the Arunachal -Nagaland border areas, SS Cpl Denial Lotha was apprehended in a joint operation carried out by the Indian Army and Namrup Police from the outskirts of Namrup town.
Acting on a tip-off, the insurgent was arrested while travelling to Dilli Ghat via Deomali for collection of extortion money and recruiting new cadres.
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Moreover, the cadre has been involved in recruitment and collection of extortion money but is also a key member of the hit team of SS Lt Col Machan of NSCN-U who is operating in general area of Longding.
Lotha is also said to be involved in several money laundering cases.
Further investigation is on.
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