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Arabinda Rajkhowa arrested


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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Rupak Sarma, Bangalore's picture

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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