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ULFA denies role in killing of five persons in Assam’s Tinsukia; CM says will take strongest action

Hours after five people were gunned down by miscreants in Assam’s Tinsukia, banned militant outfit - ULFA denied its role in killing on Friday. 

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ULFA denies role in killing of five persons in Assam’s Tinsukia; CM says will take strongest action
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Hours after five people were gunned down by miscreants in Assam’s Tinsukia, banned militant outfit - ULFA denied its role in killing on Friday. 

The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Independent issued a press statement on Friday morning ruling out all allegations of the organization’s involvement in the killing.

The press statement read, “We the United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) would like to make it clear to all concerned authorities that our organisation does not have any involvement in the firing incident that occurred on November 1, 2018 at Sadiya Saikhowaghat in Tinsukia district.” 

At around 8 pm on Thursday evening, six persons were picked up from their houses and were made to sit in a queue near the Dhola-Sadiya bridge and were shot one by one by miscreants. While five persons died at the spot, one person continues to remain in a serious condition. 

As soon as news of killing came to the fore, speculation was on the rife that six suspected ULFA militants who were dressed in Army fatigues were responsible for the killing. 

Meanwhile, the state DGP Kuladhar Saikia and ADG Law and Order Mukesh Agarwal have been rushed to the spot besides other state ministers to take stock of the situation. 

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condemned "the killing of innocent people" and conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved families.

"I strongly condemn the cowardly attack on innocent people at Sadiya. My hearfelt condolence to the family members of those who have lost their lives," Sonowal said in a tweet.

The Chief Minister said that they will take strongest action against the perpetrators of this heinous crime. "I have directed all law enforcing agencies to maintain peace and take stern action against anybody trying to destabilise our peaceful society and state."

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