A militant of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) was apprehended in Arunachal Pradesh, police said here on Monday. The arrest was made on Sunday in Changlang.

‘Captain’ Khilpong Jugli (47), a self-styled Town Commander of the outfit, was arrested from Nadipar area of Changlang district during a joint operation on Sunday, Changlang’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said.

The joint team of district police and 149th battalion of CRPF apprehended the militant who was a resident of Old Shallang village, he said.

The SP posted on Twitter, “SS Town Commander cum Revenue Incharge of NSCN-R apprehended in a joint Ops by Changlang District Police and B/149Bn CRPF from Changlang on 21/5/2023. He was also wanted in multiple cases in Changlang.”

He was associated with NSCN-K for a long time before he joined the NSCN-R in 2019, the SP said, adding that he was wanted in multiple criminal cases in the district.