Assam: Hidden cache of arms, explosives recovered in Sonitpur
Guwahati: The Assam Police recovered a large cache of weapons and explosives in the early hours of Monday from a hidden location in Sonitpur.
A police source said the cache was recovered from the Bilasiguri-Batasipur area, under Dhekiajuli Police Station in Sonitpur district.
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The seized items include five Chinese-origin hand grenades, five handmade grenades, a pistol, a revolver, and five detonators.
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Assam Director General of Police GP Singh announced the recovery on his official social media handle, revealing that the arms and ammunition were believed to have been buried during the active days of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), a militant outfit that has been under a ceasefire agreement with the state and central governments since May 2005.
An investigation is being carried out in connection with the recovery.
