Thursday, November 5, 2009

Bangladesh begins crackdown on NE rebels

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n a major crack down on NE ultras, Bangladesh police arrested two top leaders of ULFA, acting general secretary and finance secretary Chitraban Hazarika and foreign affairs secretary Sasha Choudhury from an undisclosed location in Dhaka city on Wednesday. However, Indian authorities have yet to officially announce the arrest. According to report, two dreaded cadres were called to the DGFI headquarters in Dhaka from where duo was arrested. It is believed succumbing to pressures from Indian, Bangladesh started crackdown on the leaders of the militant groups taking shelter in the neighbouring country. Intelligence sources here said there is a possibility of handing over of the two militant leaders to Indian soon. Notably, ULFA chairman Rjkhowa and C—n C Paresh baruah had left Bangladesh after formation of Sheikh Hsina government. Moreover Paresh Baruah has been named in a chargesheet in connection with a case in 2003 blast. The case was reopened after Awami League Government came to power even two former Army officers including a Major General and a Brigadier were put behind bars. However, the neighbouring country is yet to launch a major offensive against the ultras group. The arrest of the two top leaders is considered to be a major blow to the militant outfit.

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