The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now.

    Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers chief shot dead

    Synopsis

    About 7months ago, KPLT had split into three factions with the main part headed by Botcha operating in West Karbi Anglong district, Mahanta said.

    PTI
    DIPHU: Militant outfit KPLT Chairman Botcha Bey alias Bijoy Terang (28) was shot dead allegedly by his colleague at Rongnihand in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, police said today.

    The Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) chief was suspected to have been killed by his Finance Secretary in his house last night, Superintendent of Police Mukdhya Jyoti Mahanta said.

    About seven months ago, KPLT had split into three factions with the main part headed by Botcha operating in West Karbi Anglong district, Mahanta said.

    Botcha was, however, scheduled to surrender with 20 odd members, he said.


    (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
    (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, Budget 2024 News, Budget 2024 Live Coverage, Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.)

    Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News.

    Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online.

    ...more
    The Economic Times

    Stories you might be interested in