Acting on a tip-off about the movement of dubious persons, the Uttarakhand Police arrested a wanted Maoist named Devendra Chamyal and his female friend Bhagwati Bisht from Chorgaliya area on Saturday evening.
Both Maoists who got training in Jharkhand for four years had reportedly started operations in Uttarakhand in 2013. They are residents of Almora. Police recovered some notes from them outlining their plan to oppose the construction of the Pancheshwar dam.
The accused was absconding and changing his location frequently. A cash reward of Rs 50,000 had been announced for the arrest of Devendra Chamyal by the authorities. Naintial Police have recommended police medal for a constable Irfan to police headquarters, who was instrumental in arresting the duo, said Nainital senior Superintendent of Police Janmejay Khanduri.