 "Hardcore NDFB(S) militant apprehended in Kokrajhar")
A NDFB(S) militant has been apprehended today by security forces in Assam's Kokrajhar district.
Based on specific intelligence, a joint team of the Army and the Police launched an operation this afternoon, the defence spokesman said here.
The apprehended militant has been identified as Joytun Narzary alias Jaila and a 7.62 mm pistol with some ammunition was recovered from his possession.
He was allegedly involved in last December's attack on Adivasi villagers in Sonitpur and Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD), the spokesman said.
Narzary was said to be hiding in West Bengal, Delhi, Gujarat and Bangalore for the last nine months to escape arrest.
Based on specific intelligence, a joint team of the Army and the Police launched an operation this afternoon, the defence spokesman said here.
The apprehended militant has been identified as Joytun Narzary alias Jaila and a 7.62 mm pistol with some ammunition was recovered from his possession.
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Narzary was trained under NDFB(S)'s top leader Batha alongwith 180 other cadres near the border with Arunachal Pradesh.
He was allegedly involved in last December's attack on Adivasi villagers in Sonitpur and Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD), the spokesman said.
Narzary was said to be hiding in West Bengal, Delhi, Gujarat and Bangalore for the last nine months to escape arrest.
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