Kokrajhar, May 30: The “information and publicity secretary” of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), S. Sanjarang, today refuted the statement of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Hagrama Mohilary accusing the NDFB of being behind the killing of most ex-Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) members.

In a statement to mediapersons today, Sanjarang said the NDFB had not killed any ex-BLT members as alleged by Mohilary.

“On the contrary, some ex-BLT cadres, in nexus with Bodo People’s Front (Youth) activists, attacked and killed some NDFB members and civilians, specially in Kokrajhar and Baksa districts. Whom does Mohilary accuse as being responsible for the attack on the NDFB public liasing office in Medhaghat in Baksa and Ghoskata in Kokrajhar?” he asked.

“He (Mohilary) might not be unaware of the fact that some ex-BLT and BPF (Youth) activists were involved in the killing of Babul Swargiary, Hareswar Boro, Prahlad Swargiary and Pradip Swargiary in Baksa and Bodosa Narzary and Basanta Basumatary in Kokrajhar district,” he added.

Mohilary on Wednesday had said ex-BLT members in different parts of the state, including Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) region, Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Nagaon, Morigaon, Goalpara, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur and Bongaigaon are facing threats from the NDFB. They are “compelled” to stay in different camps because of security reasons.

At least 20 former BLT members have been killed so far since the NDFB entered into a ceasefire agreement with the Centre. The chairman of the ex-BLT Welfare Society, Janamohan Mushahary, supported Mohilary’s statement on the ex-BLT members’ surrender to the NDFB.

Talking to mediapersons in Kokrajhar, Mushahary said, “We are ready to go by Mohilary’s word and are ready to surrender to the NDFB and merge with them for peace and harmony. We are ready for peace with everybody.”