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PM Modi strongly condemns attack in Kokrajhar

| | Aug 06, 2016, at 12:59 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed sadness and strongly condemned the attack in Assam's Kokrajhar in which at least 13 civilians were killed and 18 others injured.

“Saddened by the attack in Kokrajhar. We strongly condemn it. Thoughts and prayers with the bereaved families and those injured," PM Modi said.

"The Home Ministry is in touch with the Assam Government and is monitoring the situation closely,” the Prime Minister said.

The incident took place at Balajan market area in the BTAD district where heavily armed militant group, belonging to NDFB(S), opened indiscriminate firing at the area.

Following the firing incident, the police and the army immediately rushed to the area and gunned down a militant.

Security forces recovered one AK-47 rifle and a hand grenade in possession from the slain militant.

The forces launched a massive combing operation, pressing into service specialised troops, tracker dogs and other specialised equipment.

Meanwhile Assam DGP Mukesh Sahai said that, NDFB(S) militants were involved in the terror attack.

Assam police has sounded high alert across the state following the terror attack.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highly condemned the dastardly attack on innocent people by terrorists at Balajan Tinali in Kokrajhar district.
         
Terming the indiscriminate firing on innocent people as ‘cowardly and dastardly’, Sonowal warned that the militants would be dealt with very sternly.

“We will not tolerate any threat from any group. The Government will not bow to any pressure while tackling terrorist groups,” Sonowal said.
         
The Assam CM directed DGP Mukesh Sahay to beef up security and to launch a vigorous drive to apprehend those behind the heinous act.

Sonowal asked the DGP to instill a sense of security among the people and to ensure that peace prevails in Kokrajhar.

The Assam CM asked the DGP to put all the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police across the State on high alert following the incident and in view of the upcoming Independence Day.

The State Government announced Rs 5 lakh each as ex-gratia to the next of kin of those killed, Rs 1 lakh to the seriously injured and Rs 20,000 to those who sustained minor injuries.

 

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