Guwahati: Two suspected linkmen of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) were apprehended in Sivasagar district on Sunday.
The linkmen were apprehended from Demow in Sivasagar district of Assam.
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The accused were detained based on inputs that they were allegedly connected with the ULFA-I.
They were identified as Dibyajyoti Chetia and Raju Ahmed.
Some documentation and phones were seized from the two.
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However, the police have not revealed how they were involved with the outfit.
It may be mentioned that the ULFA-I along with the NSCN had called for a boycott on the Independence Day celebrations.
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There were earlier inputs present with the police that militant organisations might create disturbance during Independence Day celebrations, a source said.
Keeping the threat in mind, the police have increased vigil and have started to monitor all suspicious persons.