He had also threatened to forcefully evict the settlers if the authorities failed to take action within 10 days.At 5.30am on Sunday, Jiten —accompanied by other Ulfa leaders, cadres and hundreds of locals — set out for the settlement. Anticipating trouble, ahuge police contingent — led by Tinsukia SP Mugdhajyoti Mahanta — set up a barricade 2km ahead of the site.When the group approached the spot, police prevented them from proceeding further. There was a sharp exchange between police and the Ulfa leaders.While this confrontation was going on, miscreants torched six huts at the settlement. However, since the settlers had fled the site anticipating violence, there was no loss of life. "Four pro-talks Ulfa leaders — Jiten Dutta, Antu Choudang, Biren Phukan and Nabadip Bora — have been detained.

Source: Times of India November 13, 2017 22:41 UTC