BTR Chief Pramod Boro asks militant outfit to come to mainstream

KOKRAJHAR: The Chief of BTR Pramod Boro on Tuesday appealed the KLO outfit to return to mainstream for negotiation through peace talk. When asked for comments on the killing of two KLO cadres and apprehension of four others in Kokrajhar on Monday morning, Boro said establishing an organisation by demanding ransom from regular people is not the best way to promote social welfare.

He said the guns will not bring solution and thus the militants should come back to mainstream and dedicate themselves for the development of the society. It may be mentioned that two KLO rebels were killed, in an encounter with police at Chakriyagaon in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary Baokhungri hills in Kokrajhar district on Monday. Three other cadres were also apprehended. Another rebel was also injured when he was chased and beaten up by the public.

The slain rebels were identified as Abhijit Deka of Routa, Udalguri, and Nipon Rai of Kashidoba in Bongaigaon. The apprehended were identified as Amal Jyoti Biswas (24) of Borkula Bagicha under Kalaigaon PS in Udalguri district, Rananjay Laskar(27) of Ekorabari under Routa PS in Udalguri district, Pranjit Rai (26) of Bijaygaon under Basugaon PS in Chirang district. The injured was identified as Ganesh Biswas (23) of Fakidiagaon under Routa PS in Udalguri district. A camp of the KLO rebels was also busted inside the Chakrachila Wildlife Sanctuary.