Trained NDFB (S) cadre nabbed by Indian Army in Chirang, Arms Seized

Kokrajhar: On the night of 12 October 2019 troops of the Army unit of Chirang along with Assam Police and CRPF launched a joint operation on specific intelligence. A suspicious person likely to be in possession of illegal arms & earlier evading arrest was apprehended during a search operation.

The person was identified as locally trained cadre of NDFB(S) named Raju Brahma of Dwimiguri Village in Chirang.

After questioning further search teams were launched to search his house & its premises. At late night of 13^th October 2019, a package covered in plastic was found in his backyard. The same was opened in front of other villagers. The packet contained foreign-made weapon and ammunition which include

One foreign-made Single Bore Rifle, Ten live rounds of AK47, Hand Grenade.

Weapon and ammunition were subsequently seized by Chirang Police and taken to Panbari Police station along with the person. He is under police custody for further investigation & legal proceedings.

Recent successful operations in the area display a high degree of cooperation among various security forces. It has resulted in drastic shock to the nefarious designs of NDFB(S) in the region.

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