Two NDFB cadres killed at Sonitpur
Two hardcore anti-talk faction of NDFB cadres were killed at Misarai in Sonitpur district of Assam today May 24 in an encounter with the security forces. A pistol, two mobile phones and two bicycles were recovered from the slain ultras. They were not identified yet.Another cadre of this militant was killed yesterday in same district. From him security forces seized a 9mm pistol, 12 rounds of live cartridges and a grenade.Now the entire area is in tense. Mentionable that from the arrest of NDFB commandant the Bodo rebel sustains a serious blow.
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