Militant leader held in Bangladesh, now in Indian custody

The leader of an influential tribal militant leader of Assam is held by Bangladesh and handed over to Indian authority today, trusted media agencies of India have reported. Ranjan Daimary, the head of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (anti-talk faction) was arrested by Dhaka authority three days back, where he was hiding for many years.

Meanwhile, Daimary was handed over by Bangladesh Rifles to Indian agency at Dawki international border point in Meghalaya some hours ago (May 1). The militant, whom the police suspect to be the mastermind of a series of blasts in Assam during 2008, is to be brought to Guwahati today itself.