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Two NDFB-S link men held

By AT Kokrajhar Bureau |

Security forces belonging to Police and Army apprehended two linkmen of National Democratic Front of Boroland-Songbijit faction(NDFB-S) from Bashbari and Nijarapara village early this morning in Kokrajhar district.

Getting specific information about presence of the link men,a joint team of police and army conducted a search operation which led apprehension of two linkimen from Bashbari and Nijarapara under Bishmuri police outpost in Kokrajhar district on Sunday.

They were identified as Mwikhwm Narzary and Dwimalu Basumatary. A Revolber,a pistol,three live rounds,a hand grenade and two mobile handsets were recovered from their possesion.They were involved with money extortion collection,recruiting new cadres and supporting logistic support to the banned NDFB(S) organisation.

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