Four hardcore NDFB(S) militants have been apprehended from a remote area near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border during an operation by security forces, the police said today.
The four militants were apprehended during a joint operation by the police and Army, launched on Wednesday last, at Paharpur area under Chariduar police station, DIG Northern Range M S Haque said.
The militants have been identified as Thunkara Basumatary, Lengra Basumatary, Marchal Daimari and B Swr who was wanted by the NIA in connection with the killing of adivasi villagers in December 2014.
Security forces recovered two grenades, one G-3 rifle, one 9 mm pistol along with live ammunition, several mobile sets and documents from the militant .
The militants were produced before the magistrate at the Tezpur Court here today.
Haque said operations were continuing in the Assam-Arunachal border areas with a strict vigil being maintained to momitor the movement of militants.
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