Chirang(Assam): In a joint operation conducted by Assam Police and the CRPF with army personnel, a National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) cadre has been apprehended here on Saturday for possessing illegal arms.
The accused has been identified as Raju Brahma, a resident of Dwimiguri village in Chirang district, who is a locally trained militant cadre of NDFB.
"The search operation was based on the secret information and during the search in his house, a plastic-covered package was found from behind his house. The package was opened in front of the villagers in which a single bore rifle, 10 live cartridges of AK 47 and a hand grenade were recovered", police said.
Weapons and ammunition were later confiscated by Chirang Police and the accused is in police custody.
Further investigation is underway.
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