AGARTALA, March 20: Police today confirmed the death of the National Liberation Front of Twipra's self-styled "defence minister" Utparna Tripura last week. NLFT "commander" Nayanbasi Jamatya has stated in fax messages sent to local dailies that the outfit's "official" faction, comprising leaders like Mantu Koloi, Dhanu Koloi, Biswa Mohan Debbarma, had engaged Utparna Tripura to "eliminate" him. Tripura as well as another cadre reached the camp where Nayanbasi was staying but were shot dead. Nayanbasi recently fled the outfit's headquarters in Thangnan area under Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh along with a large group of followers. Inspector general of police (law and order) K. Salim Ali confirmed the death of Utparna Tripura. A resident of Dhooma Cherra area of Dhalai district, Tripura was a former rebel of the Tripura National Volunteers. He had surrendered in September, 1988. However, after availing of rehabilitation benefits, he joined the NLFT and rose to the rank of "defence minister". He was behind the abduction of senior political leaders.
NLFT 'minister' killing confirmed
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