DIBRUGARH: Missing Ulfa (Independent) cadre Palash Moran’s body was recovered in the Khonsa area of Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district, from the Indo-Myanmar border on Tuesday.
Reports reaching here reveal that, a team of police personnel, Palash’s brother and local village chief arrived at the spot and recovered the body of the Ulfa (I) cadre from a pit and brought it home. The reason for Moran’s death, however, is not revealed and police are still investigating.
Palash Moran, an inhabitant of Tarani village in Tinsukia district, had joined the ranks of the Ulfa (I) in 2021. A few days back, Palash Moran and four cadres of Ulfa (I) had escaped from one of the Ulfa (I) camps in Myanmar. They were making their way to bring ration and other provisions when they suddenly decided to escape. Later, Ulfa (I) commander in-chief Paresh Baruah himself acknowledged that the four cadres had escaped from the camp.
On the way to Indian territory, Palash Moran, got separated from the others and went missing.
Three of the cadres Montu Moran alias Madan Asom, Mahanta Baruah alias Arindam Asom and Simanshu Bhuyan alias Ranju Asom , later surrendered with one pistol and ammunition to the Army and police in Tinsukia. But Palash Moran remained missing. Throwing light on Palash’s disappearance, the other surrendered cadres revealed that Moran got separated from them and lost his way in the thick jungles in the Indo-Myanmar border while making their way into Indian territory.
Earlier, a fortnight back, Assam police finally located the body of Pranjal Moran, who is believed to have been brutally murdered by notorious coal thieves from the Tirap Colliery in Ledo earlier this year.
The development came amidst arrest of another three persons in connection to the case by the state police on Thursday night.
The arrested three persons were identified as Gopinath Gogoi, Sanjay Mura and Krishna Tasa.
On Friday, Margherita police in Assam launched a search operation based on the confessions of three people and recovered the body in Ledo.
The three defendants also revealed that they have buried the body under the rubble of the mine with salt.
Informing about the development, Assam Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh took to his official Twitter handle saying, "Assam police has kept its promise to Smt Urvashi Moran. The mortal remains of Late Pranjal Moran have been recovered by team led by IGP Jitmal Doley. We remain committed to further lawful action."
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