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Arrest of NDFB(S) Militants

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As per report, the cadres of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songibjit) (NDFB/S) militant group had killed 66 persons including women and children in three districts of Assam on 23rdDecember, 2014. Details of names and age of the persons died in the violent are maintained at the State level. Security situation in Assam is being reviewed regularly at the Central and State level.

During the period between 23rd December, 2014 to 28th February, 2015, 214 numbers of cadres/linkmen of NDFB/S group were arrested and arms and ammunitions recovered during the operations. The operations by the security forces against NDFB(S) militants are continuing. The State Government has provided ex-gratia payment of Rs.5 lakh to adult and Rs.3 lakh to minor to the Next of the Kin (NoK) who died in the violence. Besides, Central Government has also provided Rs.3 lakh to the NoK of the deceased. The State Government of Assam had provided relief materials including medicines etc. As per report, all inmates have returned to their native place/villages and all relief camps have been wound up.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to Shri Santiuse Kujur in the Rajya Sabha today.

 

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First Published: Mar 04 2015 | 12:21 AM IST

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