Sivasagar cops nab Myanmar-trained Ulfa-I militant
TNN / May 07, 2026, 00:11 (IST)
In a significant operation, Sivasagar police captured a self-proclaimed sergeant major of the Ulfa-I militant group, known as Biren Chetia, also called Rontu Asom, in the Dhyanpathar village. During the arrest, officers seized a Beretta handgun, rounds of ammunition, and hand grenades. Reports indicate that he had crossed over from Nagaland after a stint in Myanmar, planning to instigate unrest.