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ULFA (I) Releases Kidnapped ONGC Employee in Nagaland
Ritul Saikia was released this morning by ULFA (I) militants near the Myanmar border in Longwa village of Mon district, Nagaland.
ULFA (I) chief Paresh Baruah. Photo: PTI
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Guwahati: Responding to an appeal from Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) freed ONGC employee Ritul Saikia, who they had kidnapped over a month ago.
Saikia, abducted on April 21, was released this morning by ULFA (I) militants near the Myanmar border in Longwa village of Mon district, Nagaland, a top official at Assam Police headquarters told PTI. He reached home late in the evening.
Demand to start peace talks with United Liberation Front of Asom grows louder
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With banned militant outfit, United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) declaring a three-month-long ceasefire and releasing abducted ONGC employee, demand to start peace talks grows louder.
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With banned militant outfit, United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) declaring a three-month-long ceasefire and releasing abducted ONGC employee, demand to start peace talks grows louder. Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said, “We need to move cautiously in this regard (peace process) and we are moving in this direction.”
Sarma had earlier said that the outfit can show its intent for talks by releasing an abducted employee of ONGC Ritul Saikia. ULFA-I released Saikia and on Saturday he reached his home.
Assam police apprehends police personnel, in connection with abduction of three ONGC employees
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Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said, In connection with the abduction of 3 ONGC employees from Lakwa on 21.04.2021, three persons have been arrested so far who are found to be directly involved in the case in addition to some others linked with the banned organisation.
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Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said, In connection with the abduction of 3 ONGC employees from Lakwa on 21.04.2021, three persons have been arrested so far who are found to be directly involved in the case in addition to some others linked with the banned organisation.