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Militants killing SP: MoS Home to visit Assam tomorrow

New Delhi: Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju will visit Assam tomorrow to take stock of the security situation there following killing of a Superintendent of Police and a policeman by a militant outfit.

During the visit, Rijiju is expected to hold a meeting with state government officials and take stock of the law and order situation.

KPLT mostly operates in one district, Karbi Anglong.  Despite having very few members as its cadre, KPLT has been unleashing a reign of terror and was involved at least 50 violent incidents in last three months, officials said.  

At least 20 people, including policemen, were killed and several crore of rupees were extorted from businessmen, especially contractors, by the outfit, halting development works.

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