Two former NDFB (P) cadres, belonging to the Dhiren Boro faction, have been arrested by Kokrajhar police in connection with a kidnapping case.

The arrested former rebels have been identified as 23-year-old Mahanta Narzary, son of Anus Narzary, a resident of Bitini in Amteka area under Chirangโ€™s Amguri police station, and 20-year-old Rijoy Swargiary, son of late Khawla Swargiary from Daifang in Udalguri.

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This has been confirmed by the Kokrajhar superintendent of police, Rakesh Roushan.

Talking to the media, Roushan said, โ€œOn July 23, 2020, based on a source input regarding an attempt by unknown miscreants to kidnap a person from Tipkai outpost area under Bogribari PS, a trap was laid by police.โ€

The operation was led by the deputy superintendent of police (HQ), officer-in-charge of Bogribari PS, the in-charge of Tipkai outpost, and other staff in and around Tipkai market area, the SP said.

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โ€œPolice personnel in civil dress were placed in and around the market area,โ€ he added.

Roushan said, โ€œAt around 7:30 am, two suspected individuals on a bike were seen roaming in the market.โ€

The police personnel deployed in the area stopped them and after a thorough search, one factory-made 7.65 mm pistol along with one magazine and one live bullet was recovered from their possession, the IPS officer said.

The SP said, โ€œOn spot interrogation, the two were identified as Mahanta Narzary, 23, from Bitini under Amguri PS in Chirang district and Rijoy Swargiary, 20, from Daifang in Udalguri district.โ€

โ€œBoth were former NDFB(P) cadres, belonging to the Dhiren Boro group. They were staying at Chirang,โ€ the Kokrajhar police boss said.

Rinoy Basumatary is Northeast Now Correspondent in Kokrajhar. He can be reached at: [email protected]