NDFB questions Centre’s efforts

KOKRAJHAR: The National Democratic Front of Boroland has once again questioned the sincerity of the Centre in finding a peaceful solution to the Bodo problem. NDFB chief Ranjan Daimary alias D.R. Nabla in a statement alleged that the Centre was not taking any initiative to carry forward the peace process with the outfit.

The NDFB has declared the ceasefire to hold talks with the government to resolve the conflict peacefully and democratically. But in the past two years instead of holding formal political talks, the Indian government insisted on only extending the ceasefire. It is just a futile exercise on the part of the Indian government. Mere extension of ceasefire cannot go on for an indefinite period,” he said.

Rebel killed

IMPHAL: A suspected militant was killed in an encounter with a joint team of Manipur police commandos and Maratha Light Infantry on Saturday in Lamsang under Imphal West police station.

Landslide

SHILLONG: Three persons, including a child, were killed in a landslide in Nongrimbah under Laitumkhrah police station on Saturday as torrential rain pounded the state for the fifth consecutive day.

Python rescued

DHUBRI: A python was rescued from the house of a retired army officer, Rabin Roy, in Bahalpur on Sunday.

Husband held

KARBI ANGLONG: Bokajan police arrested Sirajuddin Ahmed from Lahorijan in Karbi Anglong district on Saturday on charges of harassing his wife.