In an apparent reference to ULFA-I, Assam Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh on Friday said that the Assam police are totally dedicated to keeping the people of the state safe and do not want to become involved in any conflict.
Talking to reporters, DGP G.P. Singh said, "People who love Assam should not disturb the people of Assam. I live in Kahilipara; you are free to target me."
The youth has been identified as Bidyut Mahanta from Naharkatia in Dibrugarh. Mahanta wrote a long post in Assamese on Facebook expressing his interest in joining the banned militant outfit.
Mampha who lives in the Panbari area of Dhekiajuli was asked to pay Rs 7 lakh by the duo but since he was unable to pay the extortion, he was beaten up by them.