Assam Times: Police arrest peace broker for IA plane hijack bid

Police arrest peace broker for IA plane hijack bid
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Editor on 11 February, 2008 08:03:00
 
Police have arrested a peace broker, a lawyer and a journalist charging with
involving in the ULFAs recent bid to hijack an Indian Airlines plane.
According to information, peoples; consultative group member Lachit Bordoloi
was arrested by Moran police on Monday morning after a Gauhati High Court
advocate Nekibur Zaman was arrested on Sunday evening. On the other hand, the
Tinsukia police also arrested Pradip Gogoi,  correspondent of North East
Television on Sunday. The police have claimed that their alleged role in the
plane hijack bid came to light during the interrogation of an ULFA top leader.
Bordoloi was selected by ULFA as one of the members to broker the peace process
with the Centre.