Two extortionists arrested

Two criminals involved in several extortion cases in the name of different extremist groups were apprehended in a joint police and Army operation in central Assam's Karbi Anglong district, a senior police officer said today.
A joint operation by the police and Army's 8 Jat Regiment apprehended the duo identified as Resim Teron and Rock Bey from near the TV centre here in Diphu last night, district Superintendent of Police Debojit Deuri said.
Two 7.56 pistols along with 39 rounds of ammunition were seized from them and a case under Arms Act was registered against them, Deuri said.