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Upon interrogation at the scene, Mr. Wangsa disclosed that he is a member of the insurgent group NSCN-IM, holding the position of Revenue Incharge of Pangchau and Wakka area in Longding.
He revealed that he had come to collect money from businessmen in collaboration with Mr. Chopsai Pansa from Longding. Mr. Wangsa then voluntarily agreed to lead the police to Mr. Pansa’s hiding location.
Following this lead, the police team raided at a Hotel in E-Sector, Naharlagun, and apprehended Mr. Chopsai Pansa, aged 55 years, r/o village Chop, PO/PS Wakka, Longding, Arunachal Pradesh.
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Mr. Pansa, a hardcore self-styled Captain in NSCN-IM outfit, was found in possession of ₹3,40,000 (three lakh forty thousand rupees) in cash and two cheques of ₹20 lakh each, which were extorted from local business and other incriminating materials. These amounts were extorted by threatening and terrorizing members of the public.
Accordingly, a case under extortion, organised crime and terrorist act has been registered at Naharlagun Police Station and further investigation on.