ULFA(I) rebel held in Charaideo
NAMRUP: The security forces claimed to have captured a dreaded ULFA-I rebel in Charaideo district on Saturday.
Acting on a tip off police and Dao division Army jawans conducted a combing operation in Dillighat area where the rebel was hiding to extort money.
Identified as Abhay Deka, he was captured during the operation who was one of the accused in the Dullighat shoot out which took place two years back.
A team of police and army officials has been interrogating Abhay after a pistol, live bullets and extortion notices were seized from his possession.
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