A joint operation was conducted by The Teok police and Bhagamukh police at Bhagamukh in Toika, Jorhat district, and arrested a man with a pistol after chasing a special intelligence input. Police arrested Navjyoti Barkatki (53 years) alias Kalia of Bhagamukh Lahwal village from his house. Police also seized 7.62 mm pistols and four live bullets.
Police have recently continued to interrogate the person in police custody and arranged for his remand to jail. It may be mentioned that Navjyoti Barkatki was a former ULFA member. Police have been monitoring his work for a long time as there have been many objectionable cases against him in the past. The Police were able to arrest the person with pistols from his house last night.