Red Shield Division of Indian Army, under the aegis of Spear Corps, apprehended one cadre of ULFA (I) outfit along with Lekhapani Police from Bisa Gaon under PS Lekhapani.

The operation was launched after a specific input regarding the movement of a suspected cadre with weapon in general area Lekhapani, Tinsukia district in Assam, a defence update informed.

The apprehended individual has been identified as 30-year-old Subash Chetry, a resident of Dibong Bari. One 7.62 mm pistol with four live rounds was also recovered from him.

Later, during the joint interrogation, the individual confessed to having links with ULFA (I) outfit.

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