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Militant arrested

By Hantigiri Narzary |

 Security forces from the 16 Bn SSB apprehended a cadre of Songbijit fraction NDFB identified as Sanjib Basumatary, 28, from Nutun Basti in Chirang district bordering Bhutan late last evening.

One 7.65 mm pistol, 5 live round live ammunition, 1 magazine, 3 mobile, 4 SIM card, Rs. 5260 was recovered from him.

 

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