Army, Assam Police apprehends KLO terrorist in Tinsukia

In a major blow to terrorists in northeastern India, the Army in a joint operation with the Assam police apprehended a Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorist in Tinsukia. The Eastern Command of the Army tweeted that the terrorist was arrested on May 6 (Monday) and several items recovered from him.

The person, along with the recovered items, has been handed over to the police for further investigation.

In a tweet, the Eastern Command said, "#NEOps #IndianArmy unit in a joint operation with police apprehended a SS Sgt Maj, KLO cadre from Tinsukia, Assam on 06 May. The individual along with recovered items has been handed over to police for further investigation."

#NEOps #IndianArmy unit in a joint operation with police apprehended a SS Sgt Maj, KLO cadre from Tinsukia, Assam on 06 May. The individual along with recovered items has been handed over to police for further investigation @adgpi @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/ReYtNh4yhK — EasternCommand_IA (@easterncomd) May 8, 2019

The KLO is a terrorist organisation who want a separate Kamtapur nation comprising of ten districts.