Overview

• Arunachal Pradesh Police uncovered a network linked to the National Socialist Council for Taniland (NSCT) and its armed wing, the United Tani Army (UTA), involved in militant recruitment and arms trafficking.
• The network recruited marginalized tribal youth and attempted to traffic them across the India–Myanmar border for militant training in harsh and abusive conditions.
• On April 30, a suspect linked to NSCN-KYA was arrested for extortion to fund insurgent activities, leading to the recovery of arms, ammunition, and unaccounted cash.
• Further investigation revealed connections between the arms trafficking network and a narcotics operation in the Gohpur–Chimpu corridor, resulting in additional arrests and seizures.
• A chargesheet has been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, UAPA, Arms Act, and NDPS Act, while law enforcement continues to pursue leads in the ongoing investigation.