Assam: Hardcore NDFB (S) militant killed in encounter with army-police
Guwahati/IBNS: A hardcore militant of banned outfit group NDFB (S) was killed during an encounter with security forces in Assam’s Chirang district.
According to reports, based on intelligence input about movement of a militant group of NDFB (S) at Dwimalupara (New Basti) village under Runikhata police station in Chirang district, a joint team of Indian army and police had launched operation in the area.
The troops laid multiple ambushes in the area since Saturday and encounter took place on Sunday.
A top police official said that heavy rounds of bullet were exchanged from both sides.
One militant of the group was killed during the gun fight and other militants of the group had managed to flee from the area.
The slain militant was identified as Sansula Basumutary alias B Sotbangsa and he hailed from Selekhaguri area under Runikhata police station.
During the search of the encounter site and the body of the slain militant, the joint team recovered arms, ammunition, hand grenades and other items.
Security personnel had recovered two 7.65 mm pistols, two magazines, two hand grenades, two detonators, 15 rounds of 7.65 mm live ammunition, five rounds of 7.65 mm empty cartridge, four empty cases of AK-47 rifle, Rs 48,500 cash, 3 pairs of Canvas shoes; 3 Trousers; 3 check shirts; 1 blue coloured backpack; 1 plastic gunny bag, 1 plastic marketing bag, one mobile handset, SIM cards, five extortion notebooks, one torchlight and one black colour pouch from the area.
The anti-talk faction group of National Democratic Front of Bodoland is active in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) and some parts of Assam.
(By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati)
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