Footage shows suspected terrorist who triggered Kokrajhar attack

A new footage is out that shows one of the suspected terrorists who gunned down 13 people and injured nearly 20 at the village market in Assam's Kokrajhar on Friday. The suspected NDFB (S) terrorist was caught on camera walking causally in the market.

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Footage shows suspected terrorist who triggered Kokrajhar attack

Footage shows a glimpse of suspected Kokrajhar attacker

A new footage is out that shows one of the suspected terrorists who gunned down 13 people and injured nearly 20 at the village market in Assam's Kokrajhar on Friday. The suspected NDFB (S) terrorist was caught on camera walking causally in the market.

In the cell phone shots accessed by a news channel, the suspect can be seen wearing a blue rain coat, an automatic rifle slung across his shoulder.

The spotted gunman was killed by the security forces who rushed to the spot soon after the firing began. A second gunman escaped.

According to PTI the dead terrorist has been identified as Manjay Islari. He is a self-styled area commander of 16th battalion of NDFB(S) faction.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday met the victims of Kokrajhar terror attack at the hospital where they have been admitted.

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