PLFI sub-zonal commander held

A hardcore militant of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), who was carrying a reward of Rs two lakh on his head, was arrested in this district of Jharkhand, police said today.
Acting on a tip off, a joint team of the district police and CRPF yesterday arrested, Amar Gudia, a sub-zonal commander of PLFI, in Anugda village under Torpa police station, they said.
A 9mm pistol, eight cartridges, seven mobile phones and Rs 10,500 in cash were seized from him, Superintendent of Police, Anish Gupta said,
Gudia faced 18 cases in Torpa police station, seven in Rania police station and four in Murhu police station of Khunti district, Gupta said, adding several others cases were also pending against him in other districts of the state.

He was also allegedly involved in a conspiracy to blow up a police team by planting 18 IEDs at Todang village under Torpa police outpost in February last year.
The Home Department of Jharkhand government had announced Rs two lakh reward on Gudia's head, the SP added.