NDFB(S) linkman
The apprehended NDFB-S linkman,Raju Boro,along with the recovered pistol. Image credit - Northeast Now

Based on specific input, the Tangla police in Assamโ€™s Udalguri district apprehended one suspected linkman of the anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-S).

The suspected NDFB(S) linkman was arrested from the Tangla railway station on Tuesday evening.

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The NDFB(S) linkman has been identified as 29-year-old Raju Boro.

He is an inhabitant of Barodala village under Barabari Police Station of Assamโ€™s Baksa district.

During the operation, the police were also able to seize a .22 pistol from the possession of the NDFB(S) linkman.

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On the basis of his confession, the Tangla police also picked up one 31-year-old Medla Basumatari from Beltola area of Guwahati on Tuesday night.

Medla Basumatari is an inhabitant of Darugachuba under Dimakuchi Police Station under Udalguri district.

โ€œWe are interrogating the duo to ascertain their intention,โ€ a police officer told Northeast Now.

Recently, based on a tip-off, a joint operation was launched by Kokrajhar Police with Commando Battalion Staff and 12 Sikh Li of the Army in Leopani Nala and Ultapani Nala areas along the Indo- Bhutan border.

The operation was carried out in the intervening night of September 22 & 23. In the wee hours of September 23, the joint operation team saw suspected movement of one individual in the area.

The joint operation team later apprehended an individual after a chase and on spot interrogation, he was identified as 23-year-old Dipak Borgoyary, son of Tekla Borgoyary of Gwjwnpuri under Runikhata PS in Chirang district.

He is a hardcore cadre of the 41st batch of the NDFB(S).

One 7.65 mm pistol and 5 rounds of 7.65 mm ammunition were recovered from his possession.

Shajid Khan is Northeast Now Correspondent in Udalguri. He can be reached at: [email protected]