Assam: Suspected 'Muslim Fundamental Organization' Cadre Arrested in Kokrajhar

Kokrakhar, January 11, 2019:

Assam Police personnel on January 11 apprehended a suspected cadre of the Muslim Fundamental Organization (MFO) in Kokrajhar district of Assam.

Based on a specific input received today at about 3 am about militant activity, a joint operation was launched by Kokrajhar Police, 166Bn TA and 25th Rajput Regiment in the Debottar Khopati part-II village which falls under Kazigaon Police Station in Kokrajhar district of Assam.

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They had conducted search operation at the house of one Abdul Khaleqe Mandal, aged 22, who is suspected to be a cadre of the Muslim Fundamental Organization. At around 7 am, the joint operation team from his recovered and seized one 7.65 pistol 5 rounds of live ammunition, and a magazine from the suspected cadre. According to reports, several eyewitnesses were also present when the militant was nabbed by the security forces.

A case has been registered at the Kazigaon Police Station under the case no 01/2020 U/S 25 (1-A) Arms Act, and investigated into.

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