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Two hardcore NDFB(S) militants gunned down in Sonitpur
Two Hardcore NDFB(S) Militants Gunned Down In Sonitpur. Security forces on Wednesday gunned down two hardcore militants belonging to NDFB(S) in Assam\'s Sonitpur district, officials said.
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Guwahati: Security forces on Wednesday gunned down two hardcore militants belonging to NDFB(S) in Assam's Sonitpur district, officials said.
Defence spokesman based in Guwahati said that, following a tip-off troops of Assam Rifles and police had jointly launched operation at Lakhipathar area in the North Assam district on Wednesday morning.
"When security personnel had reached the remote area the militants had started fire and bullets were exchanged in which two militants were killed on spot, " the defence spokesman said.
Security forces had recovered an AK-47 rifle, one magazine, ten rounds fired cartridges, one Chinese hand grenade, five rounds live 7.62mm ammunition in possession from the slain militants.
The slain militants were identified as self styled deputy commander of the outfit group Sohiasula and self styled Sergeant major Ratan.
Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath
