Three hardcore NDFB(S) militants gunned down in Assam

Guwahati : Three hardcore militants of NDFB(S) were killed during a gun fight with security forces in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Sunday morning, officials said.

Based on specific intelligence, army had launched a series of joint operations with the Assam Pollice in the BTAD district where a militant group was hiding.

Assam Police ADGP Dr LR Bisnoi said that during the course of the operation the troops noticed suspected persons moving through the dense jungles, on being challenged these persons opened indiscriminate fire on the troops.

The security personnel retaliated with controlled fire and in the ensuing fire fight, three top terrorist of the outlawed group National Democratic Front of Bodoland(Songbijit) got neutralised.

Two of the killed terrorist have been identified as Rahul Basumatari and Ritu Basumatari.

Four Pistols, a large quantity of ammunition, Hand Grenades and other war like stores have beeen recovered from the slain terrorists.

The neutralisation of these terrorists has come as a major setback for the group, as it is already reeling under the preassure due to the relentless CI/CT operations launched against them by the Army in conjunction with other Security forces.

“The surgical operation carried out under the prevailing torrential rains, in thick foliage and under growth of the Assam Jungles is highly commendable and a hallmark of the Armys dedicated efforts to usher peace in the region,” an army official said.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)