Security forces in Assam have intensified operations against the anti-talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in the wake of arrest of its self-styled chairman Ranjan Daimary to prevent the rebel faction from striking terror.
The NDFB faction, in a statement, after the arrest of its leader Daimary, vowed to continue with its armed struggle for attaining 'sovereignty' for Bodo tribe in Assam and appointed a new vice-chairman of the outfit much to the alarm of security forces.
As the Assam government has made it clear that there would be no let-up in operation against the NDFB's anti-talks faction, the Army and Assam police have launched specific operations in different strong holds of the outfit in northern Assam areas including Sonitpur, Chirang districts to keep the cadres on their toes. A few cadres of the outfit have been killed by joint team of Army and police during the last few days.
Meanwhile, sleuths from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) also have grilled the arrested NDFB chairman who is now in the custody of the Special Branch of Assam police. He was remanded in 12 days police custody and will have to be produced before the court of chief judicial magistrate here tomorrow.
Sources informed the CBI is likely to seek custody of Daimary for questioning about his role in triggering the devastating serial blasts in Assam on October 30, 2008 that left 90 dead and over 40 injured in the state. The CBI which had inquired into the serial blasts, named Ranjan Daimary the prime accused behind the serial blasts.
Meanwhile, several Bodo tribe organizations and political parties have raised demand for talks with the BDFB faction led by Daimary. A prominent Bodo politician and leader of Bodo People's Progressive Front (BPPF) Rabi Ram Brahma has called upon influential Bodo civil society groups All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) and Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS) to launch a campaign to facilitate talks.
