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Hardcore ULFA(I) rebel held

Namrup: Despite an intensive counter insurgency operation, a section of  ULFA-I rebels have been moving in Dibrugarh district unleashing the fear of yet another Kujupathar like gunbattle where a police officer was killed.

 

Security forces apprehended a dreaded ULFA(I) rebel during a combing operation in the upper Assam district on Tuesday who is believed to have made some stunning revelation during interrogation.  

Acting on a specific input, Army’s 9th Raj Rifle jawans and police launched a vigorous search operation an operation at Kachmari Hatigarh in Barbarua area where Dipanjit Handique alias Tejushree Asom was captured.

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