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Three Bodo terrorists killed; toll in Bodo area rises to 34

May 4, 2014
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Guwahati, May 4: Three NDFB(S) militants were today killed in two encounters and two bodies, both belonging to women, were found, taking the toll to 34 in the continuing violence in Assam's Kokrajhar and Baksa districts.

Police said police and NDFB(S) militants were engaged in an encounter at Baksal village in Udalguri district in which a militant was killed, though two others managed to escape.

IGP L R Bishnoi claimed a major attack had been averted as the militants came to unleash further violence in nearby villages.

Police recovered a pistol, a grenade and a mobile phone from the encounter site.

In another encounter, two NDFB(S) militants were killed at Laijanguri under Rangapara police station in Sonitpur district along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.

The two militants were killed in an exchange of fire after four NDFB(S) activists hurled grenades at an Assam Police patrol. Two other militants managed to escape leaving behind two pistols, two magazines and a hand grenade.

Bodies of two women, who were feared drowned while attempting to flee at Durmonighat in Barpeta Road police station area, were also recovered, taking the toll to 34 in clashes in the two districts since Thursday.

Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today apprised UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi of the prevailing situation in Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) and the measures taken by the state government to restore peace in the area.

The UPA Chairperson had telephoned Gogoi this morning to take stock of the law and order situation in BTAD areas, sources said.

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The total COVID-19 positive cases stand at 12,87,945 including 4,40,135 active cases, 8,17,209 cured/discharged/migrated.
With 740 deaths in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 30,601.

Maharashtra has reported 3,47,502 coronavirus cases, the highest among states and Union Territories in the country. A total of 1,92,964 cases have been reported from Tamil Nadu till now, while Delhi has recorded 1,27,364 coronavirus cases.

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New Delhi, Feb 13: The BJP's Amit Shah today said statements like "goli maaro" and "Indo-Pak match" should not have been made by BJP leaders ahead of the Delhi elections.

The BJP may have suffered in the elections because of hate statements made by party leaders, he said, reported news agency Press Trust of India.

The party, he said, had distanced itself from such remarks.

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