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NDFB-S cadres held

By AT Kokrajhar Bureau |

KOKRAJHAR: Four  cadres of National Democratic Front of Boroland-Saoraigwra faction(NDFB-S) were apprehended by security forces at Suwagpur near Goreswar in Baksa district on Thursday.

According to Police source,the NDFB-S outfit organization demanded ransom  INR 5 lakh from  a businessman Bilifang Narzary of Tamulpur.

Two militant cadres were arrested at Baihata Chariali in Kamrup rural while coming to receive demanded ransom on Thursday by security forces belonging to Assam Police,CRPF and India army.

They were identified as Dhaneswar Boro of Tamulpur and Raju Swargiary of Dekiajuli of Sonitpur.

Later,on their revealation two more cadres were also arrested from Owabari of Baksa district.They have been identified as Bijoy Boro and Soneswar Boro.

Five mobile handsets were recovered from their possession.

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