Dumka: Four militants of the Assam-based National Adivasi Democratic Force (NADF) were arrested from Barhet police station by the Sahibganj police on Sunday. Those arrested have been identified as Sochil Hembrom, Mikal Marandi, Suniram Murmu and Badal Hasda who were frequenting Sahibganj for the last couple of years and had undergone arms training in Myanmar.Police have also seized firearms and other items from them during the raid conducted at their hideout in Bhairodhab village on Sunday following specific information. Sahibganj SP Naushad Alam while briefing the media late Sunday evening said the four NADF militants, all belonging to Kokrajhar district of Assam, were planning to extort Rs 25 lakh from a local businessman, Lalu Bhagat.We had inputs about the presence of a group of NADF militants in Bhairodhab village under Barhet police station to extort money from local businessmen, the SP said, adding that a special police team led by the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) of Barharwa arrested all the four militants.An extortion letter written on the NADF letter pad jointly signed by its commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief dated October 7, 2023, was also recovered during the raid which has been addressed to one Lalu Bhagat, a local businessman demanding Rs 25 lakh and threatening to blow up his petrol pump and house if he refuses to pay or inform the police.The SP claimed that the four NADF militants also intended to recruit local tribal youths and expand its base in the district. He said hes in touch with his Kokrajhar counterpart. We also published the following articles recentlyPakistani forces clash with militants and kill 6 fighters during a raid in the northwestSix militants were killed and eight others were wounded during a raid in Pakistans northwest. The operation was conducted in the Mir Ali area of the North Waziristan District, where security forces exchanged fire with the militants. One soldier also died in the operation. The region had been a safe haven for militants until a major operation in 2014. Although the region was cleared of militants, occasional attacks still occur, raising concerns of regrouping by the local Taliban.Ethirneechal: Gunasekaran is arrested and taken to the police stationGunasekaran gets arrested after a video of him beating up a police officer goes viral. Visalakshi accuses Iswari of not caring about Gunasekarans disappearance. Jananis father refuses to speak to her and rejects her wedding invitation. Gunasekarans brothers rush to the judges house to find out what happened to him. Jhansi Rani criticizes Jananis father for bringing a marriage magazine to their poor house. Fans of Ethirneechal are confused by Gunasekarans sudden disappearance.12-10-Political murders, extortion made Saravanan a police targetA 27-year-old man named Muthu Saravanan has been killed for his involvement in two political murders in Chennai. He was the prime suspect in both cases and had a criminal record of multiple murders, attempted murders, and robberies. Along with his associate Sunday Sathish, who was also killed, they had been on the run since the murder in August 2023. The police received a tip-off about their location and surrounded a dilapidated house where they were hiding. When the suspects opened fire, the police retaliated, resulting in their deaths. This is the third encounter in the Chennai region in the past three months.

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