NDFB-S cadre killed

A hardcore cadre of NDFB(S) was killed at an encounter with police early this morning Ultapani Labanyapur area along the Indo-Bhutan border in Kokrajhar district. Shyamal Prasad Saikia, Kokrajhar SP told media men at SP office today that a police team conducted search operation against militant outfit in the area where fire of exchange was held and a cadre of NDFB-S killed. He was identified as Rajib Basumatary, a hardcore cadre,who fled from police custody by spraying while coming back from Guwahati to Kokrajhar on July 13 last. A pistol, five live rounds and two hand grenades recovered from him.