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NDFB militant killed

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Security forces have stepped up counter offensives against the militants fomenting trouble in the BTAD areas.      A hardcore NDFB militant have been killed at an encounter in Kokrajhar on Sunday.            Identified as Lalit Brahma, the militant was killed in the encounter at Bongsijhora area in the area.                On the other hand,security forces have held a MULTA militanta during the joint operation in Chitila in Kokrajhara on Sunday night.

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