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KLO cadre held

By AT Kokrajhar Bureau |

Security forces from police and army apprehended a Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO) from Maktaigaon area on Friday under Gossaigaon PS in Kokrajhar district, 

Identified as Ranjay Barman of Maktaigaon. He was involved with extortion, new cadre recruitment and arms peddling in the area. 

A pistol along with live bullet was recovered from him. 

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