Incidents and Statements involving NDFB: 2015

April 19

Sonitpur

SFs killed another NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Engarlang, at Bogijuli in Sonitpur District. Another NDFB-IKS militant managed to escape into the nearby thick vegetation. One 7.62 mm pistol, ammunition, two mobile phones, 8 SIM cards and a Pulsar bike were recovered from the encounter spot.

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April 20

Kokrajhar

SFs, in an encounter, killed a senior leader of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Praneshwar Narzary alias Daokhoumwi, at Kochugaon Pepso Gravel Road of Kokrajhar District. A 7.65 mm pistol with a magazine with three rounds, two fired cases and a hand grenade were recovered from the encounter site. Search is on for other militants who were engaged in the gunfight.

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April 21

Kokrajhar

SFs, in an operation, arrested five militants of the NDFB-IKS from the jungles of Ripu Reserve Forest of Kokrajhar District. 

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April 21

New Delhi

The Central Government ruled out the possibility of holding talks with the ULFA-I and NDFB-IKS pointing to the groups’ involvement in ‘mindless violence’. The two militant outfits have been indulging in terrorist violence from time to time, mercilessly killing innocent people, including women and children. These outfits are also indulging themselves in extortion activities and abduction of people for ransom, MoS for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said in a Lok Sabha (lower house of India’s parliament) reply to a question by State’s MP Bijoya Chakravarty.

Statement

April 21

NS

Sources have admitted that failure to nab the senior ‘leaders’ of NDFB-IKS was a matter of serious concern as there was the possibility that they might try to revive the outfit.  As per information available with the security agencies, the ‘chairman’ IK Songbijit is still in Myanmar, while the ‘commander-in-chief’ of the outfit G Bidai, who reportedly masterminded the December 23 attacks, and is believed to be hiding somewhere in the jungles along the Assam-Bhutan border areas.

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April 22

Kokrajhar

SFs, in an operation, arrested five militants of the NDFB-IKS from Parbatjhora Reserve Forest of Kokrajhar District. The arrested militants were identified as ‘section commander’ Gobla Basumatary alias B Gwnshwar, ‘section commander’ of Bengtol ‘section of Chirang platoon’ Preg Barmouh, Shamkhar Musahari, Rahul Khaklary, Babul Narzary and Swarang Boro.

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April 24

Myanmar

NDFB-IKS, removed its 'president' Songbijit Ingti Kathar a few days ago and elevated its ‘interim general secretary’ B Saoraigwra to the top post. A Karbi by ethnicity, Songbijit is reportedly holed up in Myanmar. He was sidelined when the outfit took the decision to massacre the Adivasis. The heinous crime was executed under the direction of G Bidai, ‘deputy chief’ of the outfit's ‘armed wing’."About four days ago, we received information that Songbijit has been removed from the post of the outfit's chairman and made its advisor. B Saoraigwra is the new chairman of the outfit," a source told the newspaper.

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April 26

Kokrajhar

SFs, in a joint operation, busted a major hideout of NDFB-IKS in the thick jungles of Ripu Forest, near the Indo-Bhutan border, in Kokrajhar District.

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April 26

Chirang

A major NDFB-IKS hideout was busted by Army in Sadiya Ghat area inside Manas Reserve Forest in Chirang District. The operation was launched on a specific intelligence, regarding presence of a hideout in of Chirang.

Non-violent

A UC meeting held decided to focus on apprehending two top leaders of the NDFB-IKS, who are believed to be hiding somewhere deep inside forest on the India-Bhutan border.

A source told that the UC meeting, which was held in Dispur and attended by senior Army, Police, Paramilitary and Government officials, discussed strategies to track down and apprehend the NDFB-IKS duo, G. Bidai alias Bishnu Goyari and Binod Mushahary alias Batha Mushahary. Security Forces said these two leaders masterminded massacre of Adivasis on December 23, 2014. "The meeting decided to intensify operations in some specific areas on the India-Bhutan border to apprehend the duo. The forces will also step up effort to collect intelligence to pinpoint their whereabouts," the source said.

Kokrajhar and Sonitpur

SFs arrested three cadres of NDFB-IKS from different locations in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur Districts. An NDFB-IKS cadre, Sanjib Basumatary of Kachugaon Lotamari, was apprehended from Khousi Bazar in Kokrajhar district. Another cadre, Sachin Brahma, was arrested from Parbatjhora in the same District. A militant, Dilip Boro, was arrested from Sopay Rowmari in Bishwanath Chariali under Sonitpur District.

Kokrajhar

SFs arrested three militants in two separate operations conducted in Kokrajhar and Dhubri Districts. The lone NDFB-IKS militant was arrested from Kokrajhar while two militants belonging to MULTA were arrested from Fakirganj area of Dhubri.The NDFB-IKS militant was identified as Jwngdao Basumatary.

Guwahati

CM Tarun Gogoi said the state is worried over the coming together of North East militant groups under one platform to launch attacks. He added that the Centre should take serious notice of this development. United Liberation Front of West South East Asia, the new militant platform, comprises the ULFA-I, NSCN-K, NDFB-IKS and KLO. These militant groups are based in Myanmar. NSCN-K 'chairman' SS Khaplang is the chief of this new platform.

Guwahati

Director General of Police Khagen Sarma said that the State Police have sounded an alert following the unification of several militants of North East region. He added that police are concerned about the development and taking steps to check the ultras. He said NDFB-IKS leader Songbijit has fled the country. "Songbijit is in a foreign country and G Bidai is crisscrossing the borders. There are some difficulties in nabbing him but it's just a matter of time," Sarma said. He added that at least 300 NDFB-IKS ultras, including its top leaders, are already in police net.

NS

'commander-in-chief' of the ULFA-I Paresh Baruah, in a telephone conversation, with a northeast based journalist Rajeev Bhattacharya, stated that all "anti-India groups" would get together to form a 'government-in-exile'. Paresh Baruah when asked about his 'immediate plans' said, 'We will strike wherever and whenever possible. We also hope to be able to form a government-in-exile by the end of this year'.

Kamrup (rural)

SFs arrested a senior NDFB-IKS militant, Bisonjit Mushaharu alias Tarzan, from a roadside restaurant at Chhaygaon in Kamrup (rural) District.

Kokrajhar

Security forces shot dead an unidentified militant belonging to the NDFB-IKS at Leupani Nala in Chirang Reserve Forest, approximately three km from Ultapani village in Kokrajhar District.

Maldang area/ Sonitpur

SFs arrested four militants of NDFB-IKS at Maldang area in Sonitpur District. The militants were trained in Myanmar. An AK-56 rifle, four magazines, 37 rounds of live ammunition, two hand grenades and three mobile phones were seized from the militants, Parasar said.

Lakhipathar / Sonitpur

SFs arrested two other NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Julish Basumatari alias Jojai and Sankosh Basumatari alias Swailsha, from Lakhipathar under Charduar Police Station in Sonitpur District.

Chirang

SFs arrested two OGWs of NDFB-IKS, identified as Prasanjit Islary and Biton Basumatary, in Kusumdisha area of Chirang District. The duo was allegedly involved in extortions on behalf of NDFB-IKS.

Guwahati

Local people nabbed two persons, Zamal Badshah (22) and Samar Das (20), suspecting them to be NDFB-IKS linkmen in Salbari area of Kadamtala in Bongaigaon Town on May 16 and handed them over to the Police. Few extortion letters of NDFB-IKS were recovered from the two men.

Guwahati

JSM, a tribal organisation in the State, objected the decision of ULFA-PTF to switchover from over three decades fight for independent Assam to demanding ST status for six communities as 'anti-tribal' and 'anti-indigenous people'. JSM 'advisor' Janaklal Basumatary described the idea to turn Assam into a tribal majority State by including six communities in tribal list as an absurd idea. He said the population of STs even after inclusion of six communities would not go beyond 50 per cent and it was not possible to create 80 seats reserved for ST communities comprising less than 50 per cent population. The tribal leader also said the proposal of the NDFB-PTF to the Centre for expansion of existing 40 BTC constituencies to 90 by inclusion of more districts and their demand of 70 reserved seats for Bodos, 10 each for general and Adivasis was also an idea of bizarre. He said there could not be reserved seats on the basis of community.

Guwahati

Director General of Police Khagen Sarma stated that SFs have arrested 343 cadres of the NDFB-IKS, including 204 active ones, in the last five months during intensified counter-insurgency operations. As many as 10 cadres of the NDFB-IKS were also killed in encounters during the period.DGP Khagen Sarma also said that 164 grenades and 625 kilograms of explosives were recovered during the operations.

Baksa

SFs arrested a militant of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Irakdao Basumatary from Bagajuli in Baksa District. He was involved in the massacre of Adivasis in December 2014. A 7.65 pistol, a magazine and six rounds of live ammunitions were recovered from him.

Kokrajhar

SFs, in an encounter, killed NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Dada Basumatary(28) alias Khwmta alias Ladar, at Saraibil area inside the Ripu Reserve Forest in Kokrajhar District.

Barabari/Chirang

Two suspected militants of NDFB-IKS, identified as Worga Basumatary and Pusho Gayari, were arrested by SFs from Barabari in Chirang District.

NS

The newly formed platform of four militant groups of the northeast, UNLFW, is out to prove a point to the Government of India by launching a series of attacks on SFs and the possibility of the ultras trying to launch such attacks in Assam cannot be ruled out. The Police and SFs have been put on high alert following the recent attacks and the Union Government has taken the recent incidents "very seriously". According to SF sources, with the formation of the new platform of NSCN-K, ULFA-I, the NDFB-IKS and the KLO, the outfits are desperate to prove their strength and the possibility of attacks cannot be ruled out.

SFs arrested two suspected NDFB-IKS militants, Lal Bahadur Boro alias Athia and Raju Boro, from Baksa District.

SFs, was killed in an encounter, killed a militant , identified as B. Laodar, belonging to the NDFB-IKS at Patardubi under Kazigaon Police Station in Parbatjhora subdivision of Kokrajhar District.

Offensive covert operations led by Special Forces is on the cards against NDFB-IKS militants stationed along the Indo-Bhutan border in Assam. "There are about 100 of NDFB (Songbijit) cadres taking shelter in Manas National Park and the Centre wants to launch the offensive against them. The Centre is ready to provide additional forces,'' a security source said. The Manas is a Project Tiger Park, which extends from Assam to Bhutan, is in the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Site.

SFs arrested an NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Sumel Goyary, from Panchlogi in Sonitpur District. Five live rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition of AK-47 assault rifle were recovered from the cadre.

SFs arrested a militant of NDFB-IKS, identified as Amin Rabha, in Chirang Reserve Forest in Chirang District. A 7.65 mm pistol, one rifle, two 7.65 mm live rounds and one grenade were recovered from him.

ISD of Karnataka and Assam Police arrested four militants of NDFB-IKS from a house in Srigandha Kaval, within Rajagopalnagar Police Station in Bangalore city. The four militants were working at a private plastic factory in Peenya Industrial Area and are said to have been hiding in the city from the past one year.

Chirang

SFs arrested a top member of the NDFB-IKS 'central council', 'joint secretary' Sumanta Basumatary alias B. Sinaihang, from Tukrajhar in Chirang District. His responsibility was coordination of terrorist activities, internal discipline, media interaction and propaganda.

Udalguri

SFs arrested two NDFB-IKS militants; identified as Dhoneswar Boro alais Onsai and Khansari Boro, from Kahibari village in Udalguri District. SFs recovered one 7.65 mm pistol and two grenades from their possession.

Baksa

SFs dismantled an NDFB-IKS camp inside Manas National Park in Baksa District along the Indo-Bhutan border. Sources said the operations were continuing in the Manas National Park and in some areas along the Assam-West Bengal border for the past few days.

Chirang

SFs claimed that NDFB-IKS has at least 10 to 12 women cadres, after they arrested one of them in Chirang District. Police said they stumbled on the fact following the arrest of Nijira Basumatary (24) alias B. Nenai, who not only worked with male cadres but also staged protests against the counter-insurgency operation by security forces. "Of the 10 to 12 cadres, three are active in Chirang district. We are looking for the other two," Chirang superintendent of police Ranjan Bhuyan said.

Sonitpur

Defence spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Suneet Newton added that the arrested NDFB-IKS, Nijira Basumatary alias B. Nenai (24), was also spreading negative propaganda against the government and organised protests against the operations being carried out by SFs. She was also working as a courier and supplying ration in the jungles and was involved in the December 2014 Adivasis massacre. Lieutenant Colonel Suneet Newton further claimed that NDFB-IKS, ULFA-I and KLO cadres operating in lower Assam had launched a "propaganda" against the SFs.

Guwahati

NIA produced an NDFB-IKS cadre before a special court which sent him to seven days of NIA custody. The agency identified the arrested militant as Jemson Narzary (30), a resident of Dwsajora village of Kokrajhar District. He was arrested by the sleuths on June 16.

Guwahati

The four suspected NDFB-IKS cadres, arrested in Bangalore on June 12, were brought to Kokrajhar District on June 18. Police sources said arrested rebels were part of a group of nearly 40 militants who had spread out in the southern states. At least half the group members were employed in southern states, most of them in Bangalore.

NS

SFs arrested a militant of NDFB-IKS, identified as Ronsai Boro, from an unidentified location. He is wanted by police and other security agencies on numerous charges of killings, firing and extortions in Udalguri and Baksa Districts.

Myanmar

A group led by former 'general secretary' B Saoraigra of NDFB-IKS has dissolved the NDFB's 'interim council' formed in 2012, forming a new 'general council' ousting IK Songbijit, reports The Sentinel on June 26. In an e-mailed statement to the media, B Saoraigra, the new 'president' of the 'general council' said, "The 'general assembly' (of the outfit) held on April 14 and 15 has vowed to revamp our national struggle and declare that the former interim national council of NDFB is dissolved.

NS

A group of around 30 NDFB-IKS militants headed by 'vice chairman' of the outfit G Bidai, are constantly on the run after a narrow escape from the Ultanapi Reserve Forest in May,. The militant outfit is also facing a severe financial crunch after the fund flow has been squeezed and the debt burden for running the camps in Myanmar crossed INR 10 million.

East Jaintia Hills/ Meghalaya

Police arrested four militants of NDFB-IKS cadres from East Jaintia Hills.

Assam

State Police have taken custody of the four militants of NDFB-IKS cadres from Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills. The four militants were arrested.

Baksa

Police arrested three militants of NDFB-IKS, in the Salbari area of Baksa District.

Kokrajhar

SFs, in an encounter, killed an NDFB-IKS cadre identified as Khumtai Goyari was killed at Kachugaon in Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar District.

Sonitpur

Two linkmen of NDFB-IKS, identified as Sanjoy Boro and Khungkhaigiri Basumatary were arrested from no.2 Shantipur of Batasipur in Sonitpur District. Eleven rounds of live cartridge were recovered from them.

Kokrajhar

SFs arrested an NDFB-IKS linkman from Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District. One 7.65 pistol, one magazine and bullets were recovered from the arrested militant.

Guwahati

Assam has highlighted the increasing "ground rule violations" by cadres of at least nine militant groups in ceasefire to press the Centre for a "realistic political" solution to their issues and "holistic" socio-economic rehabilitation. Gogoi had named the NDFB-PTF, NDFB-RD, ULFA-PTF, the AANLA, APA, UKDA, KRA and KLNLF for truce violations.

Kokrajhar

SFs arrested two militants belonging to the IK Songbijit faction of NDFB-IKS, identified as Gautam Basumatary and Sankang Basumatary from Titaguri area in Kokrajhar District. SFs recovered one pistol, a hand grenade, five rounds live ammunition and other war like stores in possession from them.

Guwahati

The NIA filed a chargesheet of the case related to killing of more than 30 persons belonging to the Adivasi community, against four militants belonging to the NDFB-IKS.

Kokrajhar

SFs arrested an NDFB-IKS militant, Sohan Basumatary, from Surenderpur Ghat in Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar District.

Baksa

The NIA filed chargesheets in two cases of killing of persons by militants belonging to the NDFB-IKS in Gobardhana area in Baksa District on May 1, 2014.

Kokrajhar

Police killed a 'deputy commander' of the NDFB-IKS at Chautara under Gossaigaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District. The slain militant identified as Sijoy had a bounty of INR 500,000 on him earlier. "

Kokrajhar

SSB troopers arrested three NDFB-IKS militants at Kajalgaon in Kokrajhar District. SSB officials said the three suspected militants lobbed a grenade while they were trying to run away. "Fortunately, the grenade did not explode. We also recovered a 9 mm pistol and ammunition from them," added an SSB official.

SFs arrested an NDFB-IKS militant from Kokrajhar District. "Based on specific intelligence, the Army launched a joint operation with the police at Labanyapur in Kokrajhar district on July 17, 2015," a Defence statement said. The militant has been identified as Puspa Lal Brahmo alias Madula, the statement said adding a hand grenade was seized from him.

Chirang

SFs, in an encounter, killed a suspected NDFB-IKS militant at Amteka in Chirang District. The slain militant is yet to be identified. SFs recovered a .9mm pistol and two grenades from his possession.

Kokrajhar

SFs arrested NDFB-IKS terrorist, involved in massacre of Adivasi villagers in December 2014, from the dense forest of Ripu Reserve Forest in Kokrajhar District. The arrested militant was identified as Nipul Brahma.

Guwahati

NIA filed a chargesheet against four suspected cadres of the NDFB-IKS before its special court in Guwahati. They were arrested in connection with their alleged involvement in the attacks at Hatijuli and Shantipur villages, inhabited by Adivasi community under Dhekiajuli Police Station in Sonitpur District, on December 23, 2014.

Guwahati

NIA has filed charge sheet in five cases this month against 26 militants of NDFB-IKS accused in the killing of tribal villagers and members of the minority community in 2014.

Sonitpur

Police arrested a militant of the NDFB-IKS from Brahamapur area under Biswanath Chariali Police Station in Sonitpur District. The detained rebel has been identified as Sanjay Basumatary (24).Police recovered a pistol from him.

Tini Pukhuri/Nalbari

An NDFB-IKS militant identified as Bipul Bodo was arrested from Tini Pukhuri village in Nalbari District. A detonator and a hand grenade were recovered from him.

Kahibari/Darrang

Later, based on his statement another NDFB-IKS militant was arrested in Kahibari village in Darrang District. The arrested militant was identified as Samiran Bodo alias Jabrang. Both militants were involved in extortion.

NS

State Home Department an alert that a joint team of NDFB-IKS and ULFA-I has been planning to abduct executives of tea estates along Indo-Bhutan Border

Serfanguri/Kokrajhar

SFs arrested six linkmen of NDFB-IKS from Serfanguri in Kokrajhar District. According to Police they were helping a militant in abduction and subversive activities in the run-up to Independence Day.

Gopsarai/Sonitpur

A linkman of NDFB-IKS identified as Langrai Wari was arrested from Gopsarai village in Sonitpur. A .22mm pistol, a Chinese grenade and six rounds of live ammunition were recovered from him.

NS

An official stated that ULFA-I has teamed up with KLO and NDFB-IKS to carry out the attacks. An official stated that "While, normally the rebel groups are seen to target the period before or on Independence Day, this time they reportedly plan to strike even between 18 August and 25 August, if they fail on the eve of 15 August. The militants will try to take advantage of the relaxation of the security after Independence Day"

Patabari/Chirag

NDFB-IKS militant identified as Suranjoy Mushahary, was arrested from Patabari village in Chirang District.

Highly placed security sources stated that more than 180 militants of NDFB-IKS and 280 couriers and sympathizers have been arrested since the crackdown on the organization was launched after December 23 massacre.

Sources said that 25 militants headed by Bidai are still inside Assam and they are hiding in thick jungles near the Manas National Park. The group narrowly escaped on May 7 when the forces busted their camp and since then the group is on the run. According to information available with the security agencies, the group managed to sneak into Bhutan on July 2 and stayed in that country for a month or so before returning back to the State.

To avoid arrest, the group has split into two parts. One part is headed by Bidai, while the other is by the 'commander' of the 'third battalion' of the outfit. Security sources also said that, after arrest of two militants identified as B Birdao alias Bipin Brahma and Philip Basumatary, they revealed that militants were facing severe shortage of food and medicines. But the group has a number of sophisticated weapons including AK series rifles and they are using solar panels to charge their phones. They are mostly using mobile phones of Bhutan.

More than 120 cadres, including 25 women, of NDFB-IKS have resorted to farming of potato and paddy for their survival inside the wild forest of Myanmar. Referring mobile intercepts and conversation of the NDFB cadres, security sources said that the outfit has also generated a huge debt, as ULFA-I was lending money for ration and other necessities of the NDFB cadres in the Myanmar camps. Security Sources also added that B. Bidai was also willing to surrender but tough stand of Government has created a fear psychosis among the NDFB leadership.

SFs killed an NDFB-IKS militant Lulumud Brahma alias Lachit, at Nukhuwa in Kokrajhar. A pistol was recovered from him.

SFs arrested an NDFB-IKS militant Sudem Borgoyary alias Gorom from Jwngmapuri in Kokrajhar. SFs also recovered one 7.65 mm pistol (Factory made), three 7.65mm live rounds from him.

Villagers over powered an 'area commander' identified as Anil Basumatary alias B Shandil of NDFB-RD and handed him over to the Police in an area near Orang National Park under Dalgaon Police Station in Darrang. He allegedly tried to abduct a local businessman. However, his accomplices managed to escape from the spot, along with their vehicle, under the cover of darkness. Police reportedly seized a 7.65 mm pistol from him.

Chirang District Magistrate Rupak Kumar Mazumdar has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the encounter that took place on July 21, 2015 at Bagansali village in Chirang District where a NDFB-IKS cadre identified as Ringsar Basumatary alias Gaitha, was reportedly killed in exchange of fire between SFs and the militant.

One militant belonging to NDFB-IKS, identified as Bhaigo Boro alias B. Bilaigra (22), was killed in a joint operation by the Army, Kokrajhar Police and CRPF in general area Saumukhi Nala near Diglipara village in Kokrajhar. One AK-56 Rifle (factory made) with magazine, two hand grenades No 36, one handbag, 18 fired cases and 32 live rounds were also recovered.

The Commanding Officer of the 3rd Rajput Regiment Colonel I P Singh said in a press meet that the strength of the NDFB-IKS was decreasing day-by-day after 'Operation All Out' was launched on in December, 2014 against the banned outfit and other terrorists groups active in the BTC and lower Assam. Strong security measures had been taken to wipe out terrorism. He said that the top leaders of the NDFB-IKS would be arrested soon.

Army and Police in a joint operation arrested a NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Sanjay alias N Saiklung from Ai Poali area in Chirang District. Defence PRO Suneet Newton in an emailed statement said that the arrested militant is a 41st batch Myanmar trained cadre. One 9 mm Pistol with magazine, four live rounds of ammunition and two hand grenades were also recovered from his possession.

The Biswanath Police arrested two linkmen of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Jaharlal Basumatary alias Lengra and Rajkumar Pradhani alias Pradhan from Swargapuri area in Sonitpur District along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. The arrested linkmen were involved in distributing extortion letters of NDFB-IKS.

Based on specific intelligence input, Army launched a joint operation with Police and arrested one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Buddhiram Basumatary alias Birkw from Karigaon of Kokrajhar District. An Army official said that one 7.65 mm pistol and three 7.65mm live rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession. The official added that he was trained in Bhutan this year and joined the outfit after training.

Patabari / Chirang

A NDFB-IKS militant, Biron Narzary alias N. Bapeibai, senior cadre of the outfit and ex-PSO of most-wanted NDFB-IKS militant G. Bidai was arrested from Patabari in Chirang District.

Sishubari / Chirang

In a separate operation, another NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Swmkwr Basumatary alias B. Sukao was arrested from Sishubari in the Chirang District. Police recovered arms and ammunition from both the militants. IGP L.R. Bishnoi said that the two militants were involved in the December 23 killing of Adivasis. They were also directly involved in the kidnapping of two Bhutanese citizens in September 2002.

Assam

According to highly placed security sources, the tough stand adopted by the GoI against the militants involved in December 23, 2014 massacre has brought down the level of violence in Assam. Though initially, the operation was aimed against the NDFB-IKS, which was involved in the massacre, the operations seriously affected the other militant groups active in the State. In the past, such operations launched after killings of innocents were not sustained for a long time, but because of the tough stand of the GoI, the operations have been sustained and the force level on the ground has also not been reduced.

Assam

Sources said that in the operations against NDFB-IKS, so far, around 30 hardcore militants have been killed, while more than 190 have been arrested. More than 250 sympathisers and overground workers of the outfit have also been arrested. Report said that till May 2015, senior NDFB-IKS leader G Bidai, who allegedly masterminded the December 23 attack, was moving around with around 40 cadres and the strength of his group has dwindled to less than 10 now. They very often get into the Manas National Park to avoid arrest by the SFs. Small groups of NDFB-IKS men are also located in Gossaigaon, Saralpara, Udalguri, Sonitpur, etc., but they are not in a position to come out of the jungles. Abduction for ransom was the main source of income of the NDFB-IKS, but the outfit could not abduct anyone since the operation was launched against the outfit last year.

Assam

Sources said that under serious pressure, NDFB-IKS leader G Bidai has sent feelers to the Government through a few NGOs expressing his desire to go for a ceasefire. But the Government is not willing to take the offer. "The Government's stand on the issue is very clear. If Bidai and any other member of the outfit wants to surrender, they will be arrested and they will have to face the law. There will be no ceasefire with the outfit," sources added.

Khagrabari area / Dhaligaon Police Station / Chirang

Police arrested an NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Thopsa Narzary (28) from Hagrama Bridge over Aie river at Khagrabari area under Dhaligaon Police Station of Chirang District. SP Chirang, Ranjan Bhuyan said that the militant was directly involved in the killing of Adivasi people in December 23, 2014 massacre and several other kidnapping cases. One 7.65 mm pistol, two rounds ammunition and one hand grenade were also recovered from his possession.

NS

The NDFB-P, in ceasefire and peace talks with the Centre, criticised the BJP-led NDA Government for not keeping its promise on the Bodoland issue. The outfit raised its voice against the Centre's notification allowing "non-Muslims" from Bangladesh and Pakistan to stay in India without valid documents.

NS

The NDFB-IKS observed its 'Martyrs Day' at an undisclosed location. According to reports, KLO chairman Jeevan Singh alias Timir Das, along with other senior NDFB-IKS leaders like IK Songbijit, NDFB-IKS 'president' B. Saoraigwra, and 'general secretary' B. Ferenga attended the event.

NS

In a statement via e-mail to the media, B. Saoraigwra claimed that the outfit was still strong enough and rubbished the claim of the SFs that the outfit was no longer a strong force after the 'Operation All Out'. In his address, he said the outfit would continue to work against the illegal immigrants who had occupied the land of the indigenous people, making them a minority in their own land. He said over the years, Bodo and other tribal people had lost their land and had been reduced to landless agricultural labourers.

North Gandabilw / Chirang District

The NDFB-RD said that the outfit, which was participating in the peace process, wanted solution of Bodoland issue in the political level. The NDFB-RD observed the 27th Martyrs' Day at Khourang in Udalguri designated camp and North Gandabilw in Chirang District and re- affirmed to make their dream a reality.

NS

The 'organizing secretary' of the NDFB, N. Danswrang said the NDFB had been fighting for the right to self-determination since its inception. In the prolonged arms struggle over 3,000 members and well wishers had lost their lives, he said, adding that they were not sitting with folding hands but continuing the struggle for creation of Bodoland through peaceful manner. The Bodo people deserve to live with equal respect and dignity as others do, but the Bodos had been being suppressed and dominated by the government for which they took up the arms struggle, he said adding that they always remembered the members who had lost their lives for the cause of the Bodos. He also urged the GoI to bring amicable solution of Bodoland issue through political dialogue.

NS

In a press release, NDFB president B Saoraigwra claimed that KLO chairman Jeevan Singh is alive and attended the outfit's Martyr's Day programme on behalf of KLO along with leaders of NSCN-K and ULFA-I.

Chirang District

Assam Police and Army in a joint operation arrested a NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Devendro Narzary alias Selthai from Chirang District. Ten live rounds of AK-47 rifle and two live rounds of 9 mm Pistol were recovered from his possession.

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Indian Army and Assam Police launched their biggest operation - 'Operation All Out' - against Bodo militant outfit NDFB-IKS, particularly in places close to the international border with Bhutan.

Chirang

Assam DGP Khagen Sarma, after reviewing the security scenario in Chirang District said that "We launched the biggest operation against the NDFB militants yesterday (September 18). In today's (September 19) meeting, we discussed the measures to be taken against them." The operation against the NDFB-IKS has been launched in areas under the BTAD in Assam. Indian Air Force is involved in 'Operation All Out,' operating since January, along with the Army, Paramilitary Forces and State Police to eliminate NDFB-IKS militants.

DGP said NDFB-IKS commander B. Bidai, who was involved in the massacre of Adivasis in December 2014, has gone into hiding. "It is difficult to find out someone if he goes into hiding, particularly due to the forest areas, which works in their favour. But if he comes out and tries to attack the security forces, we are going to catch him," Sarma said. Some NDFB cadres were still in Myanmar and the SFs were taking maximum precautions so that the militants are not able to enter India, he added.

Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Sonitpur

Lieutenant General Chand said that the operation has been intensified, especially along the Bhutan border, the forest areas of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Sonitpur with the deployment of approximately 4,000 security personnel since January 2015. "As a result of these sustained and surgical intelligence-based operations, 18 terrorists were neutralised, 539 terrorists or overground workers were apprehended, and 175 assorted weapons, 180 hand grenades and seven IEDs were seized," he said.

Sonai / Udalguri town / Udalguri District

NDFB observed the 29th Anniversary at an NDFB designated camp at Sonai near Udalguri town in Udalguri District. During the anniversary programme the NDFB supremo, Ranjan Daimari informed that since 1986, around 3000 NDFB 'soldiers' were killed and many were taken away from their home without trace leaving behind their wives as widows and their children as orphan besides many parents as childless.

Sonai / Udalguri town / Udalguri District

Ranjan Daimari said that "We participated in several rounds of talk with central government in the last ten years, but no solution come till date", adding, "If the Indian government repeatedly betrays the demands tabled by the NDFB then the outfit might be compelled to re-consider the ongoing peace talk". "The demand of separate state of Bodoland is not only for the Bodos' but for the all round development, peace, unity and integrity of the whole communities residing in the proposed separate state of Bodoland", Daimary said.

Kaurbaha village / Tamulpur Police station / Baksa District

The Army and Police in a joint operation arrested an NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Maidee Basumatary (26) from Kaurbaha village under Tamulpur Police station in Baksa District. Two hand grenades, four detonators, two fuse wires and some extortions letters were also recovered from his possession. Maidee, who hails from Nakhuti Laxmigaon village in Golaghat District, told the reporters that he joined the NDFB-RD in 2007 and was trained in Myanmar. He was associated with NDFB-IKS in 2012. Maidee was operating under 'captain' Abki Basumatary in Sonitpur District. He was involved in extortion cases in Golaghat and Sonitpur Districts besides in Nagaland. He sneaked into Baksa District a few days back, report said.

Mazbat / Udalguri District

An NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Thopsa Basumatary alias B Onsai was killed in an encounter with Police in Mazbat area of Udalguri District of Assam. IGP L R Bishnoi said that "based on tip-off regarding movement of NDFB-IKS militants, a team led by Udalguri SP Bir Bikram Gogoi conducted an operation during which a fierce exchange of fire ensued with a group of NDFB-IKS militants at River Rowta near Rowta Gate, under Mazbat Police station." In the gun-battle, one militant of NDFB-IKS's '43rd' batch died of bullet injuries, while others fled under cover of darkness, he said. One 7.65 caliber pistol with magazine, four rounds of 7.65 caliber live ammunition, two empty cases of 7.65 caliber ammunition and two mobile handsets were recovered by the Police from the encounter site. Search operation was on to apprehend the escaped militants.

Bongaigaon

An NDFB-IKS cadre was arrested from Bongaigaon in Bongaigaon District.

Chirang District

An NDFB-IKS linkman, identified as Sombaru Basumatary was killed by militants of the outfit during an encounter with SF that busted their camp in a dense forest in Chirang District. IGP L R Bishnoi said that a joint team of Police and CRPF's CoBRA unit busted the NDFB-IKS camp inside Manas Reserve Forest under Panbari Police Station in Chirang District. Acting on a tip off, the Police arrested Sombaru from Amlaiguri village and during interrogation he confessed to supplying ration to the NDFB-IKS' camp and agreed to take the force to the spot. As the security personnel approached the area on foot through dense jungles, the militants started firing on them from automatic weapons and one of the bullets hit Sombaru who was in the front showing the way, Bishnoi said.

Security personnel and NDFB-IKS militant exchanged fire for 15 to 20 minutes before they escaped taking cover of the dense forest. Police then found a temporary camp and preliminary investigations revealed that NDFB-IKS 'vice chairman' G Bidai along with six militants - Bidai, Batha, Jarimin, Birbai, Jwetwn and Jewthi - had been staying there, the IGP said.

From the camp, Police recovered 45 rounds of AK ammunition, 19 rounds of M-16 ammunition and other household items.

Sources said that life is not easy for the militants, particularly those belonging to the ULFA-I and the NDFB-IKS as the outfits are facing severe financial crunch.

The situation is even worse for the NDFB-IKS and the outfit has reportedly gone into heavy debt as the flow of funds has been totally squeezed. The main source of income of the outfit was kidnapping. But after the massive crackdown launched against the outfit in December last year (2014), NDFB-IKS was not being able to indulge in any kidnapping.

According to information available with the security agencies, at least 200 cadres of the NDFB-IKS are staying in the camps in Myanmar, including two batches of new recruits. The outfit is not in a position to send them to Assam, while, the leaders are finding it tough to sustain the camps in Myanmar. Facing severe financial crunch, the NDFB-IKS militants are now engaged in cultivation near the camps in Myanmar. Sources, however, admitted that both ULFA-I and NDFB-IKS do not have shortage of weapons and they may resort to selling of arms and ammunition to other militant groups in near future.

A joint team of the Army and the Police launched an operation and arrested an NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Joytun Narzary alias Jaila in Kokrajhar District. A 7.62 mm pistol with some ammunition was recovered from his possession. Narzary was trained under NDFB-IKS's top leader Batha along with 180 other cadres near the border with Arunachal Pradesh. He was allegedly involved in last December's attack on Adivasi villagers in Sonitpur and BTAD, a Defence spokesman said. Narzary was said to be hiding in West Bengal, Delhi, Gujarat and Bangalore for the last nine months to escape arrest.

Meghalaya Government will focus to ensure that the terrorist and other anti-national elements cannot use the state as the safe haven, was stated by the Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma while citing that the ULFA and the NDFB-S are using the state as temporary refuge or transit bases. "Meghalaya have always been seen as one of the safe heaven by many anti-nationals. Today the government is engaged in ensuring that Meghalaya is no longer safe heavens for these anti-national elements," the CM stated, adding, "All along we are all aware that the training camps of the local terrorist organizations were actually jointly used by ULFA and NDFB." "We will ensure that Meghalaya no longer remain as the safe heavens for all these anti-national elements. There is a concerted effort to create law and order situation so that the focuses of the security agencies who are engaged in neutralizing these anti-national elements are diverted, dislocated," CM asserted. Talking about the aggressive pursuits of the government which he claimed to have been visible on the ground, the Sangma concluded by saying that there is no space for criminals and anti nationals in Meghalaya.

Basugaon town / Chirang District

The Kokrajhar Police arrested two extortionists, identified as Krishna Debnath and Utpal Pandit for trying to extort money from a contractor at Harigaon by identifying themselves as NDFB-IKS members from Basugaon town of Chirang District.

Dimruguri / Kokrajhar District

A militant belonging to NDFB-IKS, identified as Pankaj Brahma, was arrested from Dimruguri in Kokrajhar District.

Daoraighabnai /Runikhata / Chirang District

SFs arrested four militants belonging to NDFB-IKS from Daoraighabnai under Runikhata Police station in Chirang District. The arrested militants were identified as Rajeev Basumatary alias Mwrgwng, allegedly involved in the attack on adivasis in December 2014, Hitesh Narzary, Mohanto Narzary and Antho Narzary. A 7.65 mm Pistol, some ammunition and two grenades were also recovered from them.

The Central agencies warned the Assam Government about the possibility of the militants belonging to the NDFB-IKS indulging in poaching to ensure survival of the members of the outfit in the face of severe financial crunch.

Highly placed security sources said that the security agencies recently received a disturbing input about the possibility of the militants belonging to NDFB-IKS indulging in poaching and the input was immediately shared with the Assam Government and all the forces engaged in counter-insurgency operations.

Sources said that according to the input, the NDFB-IKS has gone into heavy debt in Myanmar as the flow of funds from Assam dried up following sustained operations against the outfit. The NDFB-IKS has not been able to pay the debts to the NSCN-K for using the facilities of the outfit in Myanmar. Recently, the NDFB-IKS leaders requested the NSCN-K to provide some weapons, but the request was denied because of the failure of the outfit to repay the outstanding debts.

SFs arrested a NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Kamakhya Daimary (23) from Basbari in Kokrajhar.

One NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Bidyaram Brahma (30) was arrested from Baksa.

A team of the Kerala State Special Branch (Intelligence Wing) arrested the State (Assam) 'organising secretary' of NDFB-IKS, identified as Dimga alias Lidion Basumatary (34) from Kakkodi Mukku in Kozhikode District. Dimga, hailing from Chirang District of Assam, was arrested after the police received an intelligence input about his stay at a rented house at Kakkodi Mukku for the past two weeks.

The NIA named six militants of NDFB-IKS in the latest chargesheet filed by it regarding December 23, 2014 massacre of adivasi (tribal) villagers in Kokrajhar District. Top NDFB-IKS militants Keshab Basumatary, Jemson Narzary, Tupil Borgoyary, Prahlad Narzary alias Mandela, Samar Basumatary alias Sona and Pradip Swargiary alias Doctor, were named in the NIA chargesheet. All of them were arrested this year (2015) and are currently in judicial custody.

Assam CM Tarun Gogoi claimed that militant groups like NDFB-IKS and ULFA-I have been considerably weakened with most of its top leaders either eliminated or captured. "The outfits, earlier active in the state, have been thoroughly marginalised and now they are trying to merge together and organise themselves," he said.

Acting on a reliable intelligence, a team of Army along with Police launched a joint operation and arrested a Myanmar-trained hardcore cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Bengal Davrao alias Sansuma alias Susrwn along with one 7.65mm pistol with two live rounds from Shimaluguri village in Udalguri District. Bengal Davrao is a listed cadre of NDFB-IKS and was out of District for the last few months. Davrao is one of the most dreaded names in the Udalguri platoon of NDFB-IKS and is wanted in many firing and extortion cases under Bhergaon Police Station.

Maslapara village / Kokrajhar District

Indian Army and Assam Police, in a joint operation arrested a hardcore militant belonging to NDFB-IKS, identified as Sanjiv Wari alias Akas from Maslapara village of Kokrajhar District. One 9mm pistol with magazine, some live rounds and a Chinese grenade were recovered from him.

Batiamari area / Baksa District

Baksa Police in a pre-dawn raid arrested a hardcore militant of NDFB-IKS, identified as Jimsar Boro alias Gobla (22) from Batiamari area under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District. Acting on intelligence input, a team of Police led by Tamulpur SDPO Asif Ahmed raided the area and arrested the militant. Three hand grenades, two extortion letters and some incriminating documents were recovered from his possession. Police suspected the militant leader was involved in the Adivasi massacre on December 23, 2014.

Kokrajhar District

NDFB-IKS denied killing of Anup Basumatary, a surrendered cadre of the outfit and resident of Soraibil in Rangapara in Kokrajhar District. 'President' of the NDFB-IKS, B. Saoraigwra, in an emailed statement said that the NDFB-IKS was not involved in the killing of Anup Basumatary. "We strongly condemn it", he said adding that the allegation brought by the villagers and deceased family was totally false.

He also said the 'Operation All Out' against NDFB-IKS has given a golden chance to the SFs to kill the Bodos and to harass the common people. The 'President' strongly warned the Indian SFs not to kill the innocent Bodo people and stay away from barbaric killing. He also urged all the Bodo people to stand united against the operation in BTC.

Chirang District

A 'commander' of the NDFB-IKS wanted by NIA for his involvement in the 2014 December massacre at Kokrajhar, identified as Jaola Basumatary was killed in an encounter with a joint Army and Police team in Chirang District. The pistol which the terrorist used for firing at the SFs has been recovered along with some ammunition, the spokesman said.

Pekuanala / Kokrajhar

A suspected NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Nicholas Borgoyary, was arrested from Pekuanala in Kokrajhar District.

Batachipur / Dhekiajuli Police Station / Sonitpur District

Army and Police in a joint operation killed the Sonitpur 'District Commander' of NDFB-IKS, identified as Kham khang in Batachipur near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border under Dhekiajuli Police Station in Sonitpur District. Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Suneet Newton said "Kham khang had become a synonym for terror in the area and he was particularly known for kidnapping for ransom, extortion and killings. He was a key figure involved in planning and execution of the gruesome Adivasi massacre last year". A pistol and some live ammunition were recovered from the slain militant.

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The NIA arrested two wanted NDFB-IKS militants, identified as LankeswarBoro alias LangthaBoro alias B Laswi (25) and Santosh Kherkatary alias K. Simang Baksa in connection with terrorist attack on Narsingbari village in Baksa District in which three people killed and two injured on May 1, 2014.

Rajgarh Dhekiajuli / Lakhimpur

A businessman by profession, identified as Teg Bahadur Rai was shot dead inside his house by two suspected NDFB militants at Rajgarh Dhekiajuli in Lakhimpur District. According to the sources, the two suspected militants who claimed themselves as NDFB cadres had been demanding money from the victim since a long time but on November 24, he was killed because he allegedly failed to meet their demand.

Tamulpur / Baksa District

Tamulpur Police arrested three linkmen of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Mithinga Narzary alias Naga (20), Amit Boro (29) and Ajoy Boro (20) at Tamulpur in Baksa District. The three are believed to have provided vital information on the massacre of Adivasis by the outfit last year (2014) in BTAD and Sonitpur District. "We are interrogating them, but cannot share any detail yet," said a Police official.

The arrested linkmen were involved in extortion cases in the area. Tamulpur SDPO Asif Ahmed said that detained Mithinga worked for the NDFB-RD prior to come into contact with the IK Songbijit faction. Police said five extortion letters, mobile phones and SIM cards were found on the detained linkmen.

Duliajan / Dibrugarh District

SFs arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS from Duliajan in Dibrugarh District.

Silaimatha forest area /Parbatjhora / Kokrajhar District

A militant belonging to the NDFB-IKS, identified as Nerswn Brahma alias B. Naidaw (28) was killed in an encounter with SFs at Silaimatha forest area under Bagribari Police station under Parbatjhora sub-division in Kokrajhar District. Police sources said that the killed NDFB-IKS cadre was trained in Bangladesh and was involved in the 2012 violence in Lower Assam. One AK 47 rifle with two magazines, 44 live ammunition, two bags, two mobile phones, extortion notes, solar plate, clothe, blankets and other incriminating materials were recovered from the slain militant.

Indo-Bhutan border / Daigund / Chirang District

Chirang Police and Army in a joint operation arrested a female hardcore NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Mizingk Basumatary (23) from the Indo-Bhutan border at Daigund in Chirang District. Police sources said that Mizingk is the wife of Jwala Basumatary, a most wanted hardcore NDFB-IKS cadre. "She is a 40th batch Myanmar trained cadre of 2013 of NDFB-IKS. One hand grenade along with few documents have been recovered from her possession," added sources.

Tangla / Udalguri District

Police and Army from Borengjuli launched an operation and arrested two NDFB-IKS militants, identified as Ashique Daimary and Nerswn Boro from Tangla in Udalguri District.

Goroibari / Udalguri District

SFs, based on arrested militants (on December 8) inputs, launched another operation at Goroibari under Udalguri District and arrested NSCN-IM's self-styled 'sergeant major' Vihuto Sumi, NLFB's 'deputy commander-in-chief' Ajit Biswash, NDFB-IKS militant Jipirush Narzary and NDFB cadres Lalchand Mandal and Ratanlal Mazumdar. The SFs also recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in the operation. The recovery included two 7.65mm pistol, four magazines, 100 live rounds and seven mobile phones.

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The 'president' of NDFB-P, Dhiren Boro, said the outfit will not compromise on its demand for a separate Bodoland state in its ongoing peace talks with the Centre. Dhiren Boro said he had approached former Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga to help the outfit in its negotiations with the Centre. Zoramthanga will place the outfit's demands before the central leadership, he added. Nothing short of a separate Bodoland state would be acceptable to the indigenous people of the region, Boro said. He also demanded that the Centre upgrade the talks to the political level.

Tangla / Udalguri District

Army troops along with Tangla Police arrested a hardcore cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Poone Basumatary from a public transport vehicle in Tangla in Udalguri District. Basumatary was involved in numerous extortion and murder cases in Udalguri and was in the wanted list of Darrang, Udalguri, Chirang and Baksa Districts. One 7.65 mm pistol, one magazine, 10 live rounds, one mobile phone and incrementing documents were recovered from the arrested cadre.

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The Global Terrorism Index 2015 stated that Assam witnessed 25 per cent of the terror attacks carried out in the country last year (2014). Massacres by the NDFB-IKS figure prominently in the report. The index, prepared by the IEP, an international NGO, and released recently, said of the 416 deaths in 763 terror incidents in India, 106 took place in Assam. "India's Northeast region has, for the last three decades, seen continual ethno-political unrest from ethnic secessionist movements. The NDFB-IKS, which killed seven people in 2013 and 80 in 2014, was the second deadliest group in India in 2014 (CPI-Maoist being the worst). Assam recorded 106 deaths in 2014 which is 25 per cent of the total deaths (in India)," the report said.

The report, titled 'Peace Measuring and Understanding the Impact of Terrorism', the third such index released, provided a comprehensive summary of the key global trends and patterns in terrorism. The NDFB-IKS was held responsible for rampant abductions, extortions and attacks in the BTAD and neighbouring Sonitpur District till 2014 but the number of such attacks has come down since SFs launched an operation in December 2014. Although the report said the outfit killed 80 persons in 2014, Assam Police said the number was more as the NDFB-IKS was responsible for the massacre of 46 minorities in Baksa and Kokrajhar Districts in May and 66 Adivasis in Kokrajhar, Chirang and Sonitpur Districts in December. It killed many others in Chirang, Baksa and Sonitpur Districts last year (2014).

Assam

The NIA arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Jangsha Borgayari from an undisclosed place in Assam. Jangsha Borgayari was directly involved in massacre of Adivasis in Pakriguri village of Serfanguri area in Kokrajhar District on December 23, 2014. The NIA team also recovered two SBBL guns from him.

Takampur area /Kachugaon / Kokrajhar District

SFs arrested a NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Nadip Narzary alias Daniel Narzary from Takampur area under Kachugaon Police station in Kokrajhar District. He was involved with extortion, kidnapping, recruiting of new cadres and nefarious activities in the area. A pistol (factory made), two live ammunitions and grenade were also recovered from him.

Gossaigaon / Kokrajhar District

SFs conducted an operation and arrested an NDFB-IKS link man, identified as Prabal Narzary alias Bangappa from Motambil area in Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District. A country made pistol and two live ammunition wax recovered from him.

Runikhata area / Chirang District

District Police and Army, in a joint operation, arrested one hardcore cadre and two over ground workers of NDFB-IKS from Runikhata area of Chirang District. The arrested cadre was identified as Erenon Basumatary (40) and the two over ground workers are Butabenga Basumatary (42) and San ban Wari (44). One country-made pistol, one hand grenade, four live ammunition and extortion money amounting to INR 548,000 was recovered from their possession.

Khasiabari / Kokrajhar District

A militant belonging to NDFB-IKS, identified as Majendra Narzary (41) was arrested from Khasiabari under Kokrajhar Police Station in the Kokrajhar District. One pistol along with one live round was recovered from him.

Chetri Basti / Kokrajhar District

A joint team of CRPF and Police arrested a member of the UGPO, identified as Dipak Kumar Newar from Chetri Basti under Serfanguri Police Station in Kokrajhar District. Newar allegedly was involved in extortion and providing administrative support to NDFB-IKS cadres.