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Arabinda Rajkhowa arrested

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In an ultimate blow to ULFA, and other insurgent outfits in the northeast India, ULFA Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa has been arrested in Bangladesh yesterday. The arrest is significant development, a few days before both India and Bangladesh are set to sign an extradition treaty. Details awaited.


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Submitted by Rupak Sarma, Ba... on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 19:26
Its an awesome news infact. From now on the *** such as extortion and nuisance by an armed business group operating from a foreign land is expected to end. Commendable feat by the UPA lead Govt, in concern for NE. P Chidambaram has really been a very successful in controlling the terror pockets of the nation.

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