Headlines
NIA files charge sheet over December massacre in Assam
Guwahati, July 13 Six months after Bodo militant outfit NDFB massacred close to 80 innocent civilians in a series of attacks in Assam, the NIA on Monday filed a charge sheet, naming four leaders of the insurgent group.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Guwahati filed the charge sheet before the Special NIA Court here and named the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) anti-talk faction's self-styled commanding officer Ajay Basumatary alias B. Buhum, deputy commander Nitul Daimary, assistant forest secretary Dilip Basumatary and second lieutenant Khamrei Basumatary as accused.
A statement issued by the NIA said the four have been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosive Substances Act, and Arms Act.
On December 23 last year, the NDFB faction opposed to talks fired indiscriminately at civilians in five locations in Kokrajhar, Chirang and Sonitpur districts, leading to death of 78 people and injuries to many others.
The charge sheet pertains to the attack on Adivasis in Sonajuli village in Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur district, which led to the death of 30 civilians.
The NIA was able to collect evidence on the basis of field investigation as well as technical and forensic tools.
The Assam government had handed over the probe to the NIA and the investigating agency's chief Sharad Kumar visited the violence affected areas in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur districts in January.
Following the December 23 attack, security forces deployed in Assam including the army intensified their operations against the NDFB, particularly along the Bhutan border.
Assam Director General of Police Khagen Sarma earlier said the intensified operations led to the killing of 10 senior cadres of the NDFB and the arrest of over 300 cadres and linkmen in the past few months.
He said the continued operation also resulted in improvement in the law and order situation and seizure of over 100 sophisticated arms and 62.5 kg of explosives.
6 minutes ago
America-India is the AI power of the new world: PM Modi
8 minutes ago
Have always understood capabilites of Indian diaspora...I call you Rashtradoot: PM Modi in New York
10 minutes ago
India's 'Namaste' has become multinational, "local se global ho gaya": PM Modi tells diaspora in New York
28 minutes ago
PM Modi given thunderous welcome at Nassau Coliseum, to address Indian diaspora in US shortly
3 hours ago
Security heightened for PM Modi’s New York rally
3 hours ago
NRIs recall PM Modi's early US visits: Visionary leadership and tech enthusiasm
5 hours ago
Thousands travel from across US to attend PM Modi's diaspora event in Uniondale
7 hours ago
PM Modi arrives in New York to attend UN Summit of the Future
7 hours ago
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Biden, discusses global, regional issues: MEA
7 hours ago
PM Modi gifts antique silver hand-engraved train model to Biden
7 hours ago
US returns 297 invaluable antiquities to India, PM Modi expresses gratitude
7 hours ago
Quad commits to strengthening cooperation in Indian Ocean region
7 hours ago
US: Four shot dead, dozens injured in mass shooting