NDFB (S) Ultra Apprehended in Assam's Dhubri

Kokrajhar, October 12, 2019:

The Panbari-based unit of the Red Horns Division of the army along with Assam Police jointly apprehended a locally trained National Democratic Front of Bodoland (S) cadre from Udmari in Dhubri district of Assam.

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The apprehended cadre has been identified as Sunilal Boro, the son of Gaurao Boro. The joint team of Army and Assam Police recovered a 7.65mm Pistol, a magazine and five live rounds from the cadre. . The cadre was handed over to the police for further investigation.

In a recent incident, six militants belonging to the National Democratic Front of Boroland, Sangbijit faction (NDFB-S) were apprehended by the security forces on September 30 in Kokrajhar district of Assam. The cadres of the proscribed organization were nabbed at the Ripu Reserve Forest of Kokrajhar during a joint operation of the Indian army and Assam police.

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Indian Army troops laid multiple ambushes on receiving intel about the presence of the cadres in the area. In the intervening night of 30 September/1 October 19, the ambush party noticed six individuals moving suspiciously in the area, after which the forces nabbed them after a short pursuit.

The cadres soon revealed that they were NDFB(S) cadres trained in Myanmar.  The apprehended cadres revealed the location of a temporary camp site close to the spot of apprehension. The troops immediately moved to the camp site and conducted a thorough search. This led to the recovery of one M16 Assault Rifle, six 7.65 mm pistols, twelve magazines, ammunition, medicines, rations, along with several other war like and administrative stores.

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