Four NDFB and three GNLA cadres arrested in Dudhnoi and Lakhipur
Four NDFB and three GNLA cadres were arrested in three different search operations on Wednesday. In the first operation, launched by the police and CRPF jawans, one NDFB cadre was held at Mandalgram of Dudhnoi in Goalpara. The cadre has been identified as Tony Lal Basumatary. One pistol made in USA and one bike along with some other documents were recovered from his possession.
Whereas a few hours later, three out of four GNLA cadres were arrested by the army at Dainadubi of the Assam-Meghalaya border. The arrested have been identified as Sanju Momin, Moti Marak and Jales R. Marak.
According to reports, the cadres were held at a secret camp. Officials recovered one AK-47 rifle, two barrel gun along with four rounds of live cartridges, one lamination machine, many fake vehicle documents and keys and many mobile handsets from their possession.
In the third operation Gajraj Corps Intelligence team and 13 Sikhli Army apprehended three NDFB cadres at Lakhipur in Goalpara district. The cadres were identified as Jogen Rabha, Nerswn Uzir and Hogla Basumatary. Three 9 mm factory made pistol, four live rounds ammunition and 2 NDFB demand notes were recovered from their possession.
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