June 4, 2012 8:32 PM

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NIA nabs Maoist in Assam

The National Investigation Agnecy , NIA, has arrested a Maoist in Assam who was allegedly involved in a conspiracy to strike a deal with banned People's Liberation Army for waging a war against the country.An official spokesperson of the agency said in New Delhi that Pallab Borbora alias Profull was arrested from Golaghat district of Assam for allegedly playing a crucial role in ensuring a nexus between the outlawed Peoples' Liberation Army, PLA , and Naxalites.With this arrest, six persons have been nabbed. Of them,three have been produced before a designated court in Guwahati after being chargesheeted.It is alleged that PLA had imparted training in handling of fire arms and communication devices to Maoist cadres in Saranda forest on Jharkhand-Odisha border in 2010.On May 23, the NIA had taken custody of Indranil Chanda, an alleged Naxal leader arrested by the West Bengal Police. He was in-charge of Maoist activities in Assam and key liaison between Maoists and PLA.

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