At a time when security forces have been trying to identify the slain militant in Balajan incident as Manjary Islary Union home minister said that the body has yet to be identified.
In a statement in Parliament on Monday home minister Rajnath Singh said that the identity of the militant, who was said to have been killed on the spot was yet to be confirmed.
“Police and security forces acted tough against the extremists and killed one of them, whose identity is yet to be ascertained," said Singh in Parliament.
The senior minister further said that the perpetrators have yet to be identified a day after Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal levelled an accusing finger against NDFB-S which outrightly ruled out its role in the carnage where 14 people died in militant firing and bombing.
Ulfa hardliners' faction, along with 10 other militant outfits from the northeast, has announced general strike on Republic Day. These outfits have also called for a boycott of Republic Day in the region.
In a joint statement to assamtimes, Arunodoy 'Asom' said that they have asked people to abstain from trade and travel on January 26 till dusk. Two two banned outfits of the poll-bound state of Tripura - the National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT) and the Tripura People's Democratic Front (TPDF) - have also joined hands with the Ulfa’s anti-talk faction in the boycott along with the anti-talks NDFB faction and Corcom.
The e-mail statement also slammed the government for encouraging...
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