NDFB(S) militant caught in Assam

Guwahati: An NDFB(S) militant, who was allegedly involved in the Adivasi massacre in December last year, was arrested with arms and ammunition in Assam's Chirang district, police said on Monday.

The militant was caught from an area under Dhaligaon police station near Aie river late last night, IGP LR Bishnoi told PTI.

The IGP further said, “The extremist, identified as Thopsa Narzary (28), was involved in the killing of nearly 80 Adivasis on December 23 last year and several kidnapping cases.”

“One 7.65 pistol, two rounds of ammunition and one grenade were recovered from his possession,” Bishnoi added.