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NDFB(S) cadre held

By AT Kokrajhar Bureau |

A  cadre of NDFB(Songbijit faction) was apprehended by security forces beloinging to police and army from Gossaigaon Tinali yesterday night in a joint search operation in Kokrajhar district.He was identified as Swrang Narzary of Kathalguri Bishmuri,was involved with various cases of extortion,kidnapping and providing logistic supports to the militant outfit organisation.A pistol,two round live bullets were recovered from him.

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