Six extremists nabbed in Karbi Anglong
Assam police IGP (L&O) SN Singh said acting on a tip-off, police and 8th Jat Regiment of Army had jointly launched operation at Jilangsu area near Gandhipur in the hill district on Sunday night, where a militant group was hiding.
"When troops reached the remote area militants started firing upon them and bullets were exchanged. After the encounter security forces nabbed six militants and two linemen of the group, " the top police official said.
The nabbed cadres were identified as Rakesh Ingti, Andres Teron, Biru Teron, John Teron, Babu Teron and Rupsingh Kro.
The apprehended two linemen identified as Mohan Teron and Biren Ingti.
During the operation, security personnel recovered two point 22 pistols with two magazines, 12 rounds ammunition, one 9mm pistol with magazine, three rounds ammunition, six UGBL grenades, seven mobile phones, 30 SIM cards, two pen drives and letter pads of the outfit.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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