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Rebel linkman held in Sonari

Namrup: Army’sDAO Division based in Sonari claimed to have held an ULFA(I) linkman on Saturday.
Identified as  Bijoy Lama, a local resident of Namtola, he was held during an operation who has been working like a messanger between NSCN-K and ULFA(I) operating along the Assam-Nagaland border.
Police further claimed to have seized a Magzine of AK -47 rifle along with 30 rounds bullets ,  crude bomb , one letter , 200 tablets of SPASMOPROXY  used as drugs and  ₹ 63000 /- cash. Later he was handed over to linkman is Namtola  police station .

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