Released ONGC Official Ritul Saikia With Assam Police, Likely To Reach Home By Evening
ONGC official Ritul Saikia, who was abducted by Ulfa (I) militants on April 21 was released on Friday
Dipankar Roy 22 May 2021, Last Updated at 11:32 am
Security personnel escorting ONGC official Ritul Saikia after his release, in Nagaland s Mon district. Dipankar Roy 2021-05-22T09:13:16+05:30 Released ONGC Official Ritul Saikia With Assam Police, Likely To Reach Home By Evening outlookindia.com 2021-05-22T11:32:15+05:30
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ONGC official Ritul Saikia is in Assam Police s custody and is likely to reach home this evening, exactly a month after he was abducted by the banned militant group Ulfa (I).
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Paresh Barua assured abducted ONGC official Ritul Saikia would be home in four days, after Himanta Biswa Sarma s appeal.
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Signalling growing chemistry between Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Ulfa (I) deputy chief and army commander Paresh Barua, the latter today assured abducted ONGC official Ritul Saikia would be home in four days.
Barua’s assurance came in response to Sarma’s appeal to release Ritul during a press conference. The Ulfa (I) leader reacted even before the press conference ended, which is a rare occurrence. Sarma, in return, welcomed Barua’s assurance.
Constable Arrested For Helping Ulfa (I) Abduct ONGC Employees
The police also arrested two others for providing logistical support to the militants. Facebook outlookindia.com 2021-04-26T21:45:51+05:30
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The police also arrested two others for providing logistical support to the militants.
Basanta Buragohain, constable with 25 Assam Police battalion, was arrested from Sadiya where he was in hiding.
According to reports, Buragohain had traveled together with the militants and their three captives in the ambulance used to whisk away the trio on April 21 from Lakwa in Charaideo district.
Police also arrested one Biraj Chetia, who purchased the motorcycle used in the crime at the behest of Ulfa (I).