Bhupen Barua, an United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) linkman, sustained bullet injury while escaping from Police custody in Nazira in Sivasagar District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. Bhupen, according to Police sources, was taken to Nazira to recover hidden weapons. However, he tried to escape by snatching the service pistol of Nazira sub-divisional Police Officer Pradip Konwar. He was shot in leg and captured. Bhupen Barua was arrested on July 11 from Sadiya of Tinsukia District in Assam.