Militant killed in Assam encounter

Guwahati: Two people including a militant were killed in an encounter between security forces and National Democratic front of Bodoland (Sangbijit) militants in Assam’s Sonitpur district along Arunachal Pradesh border on Saturday, police said.

The encounter took place at Kalamati area near Mishamari in Northern Assam district, where a hardcore militant of the outfit group and a student killed.

“Based on intelligence input, police had launched operation at the remote area, where four militants were hiding. When security personnel reached the area, the militant group firing and bullets were exchanged, in which two people including a militant killed,” Assam police IGP SN Singh said.

A hardcore militant of the rebel group identified as B Redbon was killed on spot and a student Nayan Jyoti Medhi, who allegedly link with the militant group injured.

The injured student was rushed to hospital, but succumbed his injuries during treatment.Police recovered one 7.65mm pistol, several rounds ammunition in possession from the slain militant.

On other hand, security forces recovered 1010 rounds live ammunition of AK series rifle and arrested a person from Maibong area in Dima Hasao district on Saturday.

Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath