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Three jawans killed, 4 injured in ambush
The group of 15 militants attacked the army convoy on Saturday morning and damaged two vehicles killing one jawan on the spot and seriously injuring six others, a Defence Spokesman said.
Guwahati: A group of ULFA(I) and NSCN(K) militants on Saturday ambushed an army convoy at Pengeri in upper Assam's Tinsukia district, killing three Army jawans and injuring four others seriously.
The group of 15 militants attacked the army convoy on Saturday morning and damaged two vehicles killing one jawan on the spot and seriously injuring six others, a Defence Spokesman said.
Two of the injured succumbed to their injuries on way to the hospital, he said.Tinsukia Superintendent of Police Mugdhajyoti Mahanta said the ambush was carried out jointly by NSCN(K) and ULFA(I) militants carrying very sophisticated weapons, including rocket propelled grenade (RPG), AK-47 rifles and mortars.
The security personnel retaliated but the militants managed to escape and it was yet to be ascertained whether there were any casualty or injuries among the militants, Mahanta said.
A huge crater was created at the site of the ambush and two vehicles - a jeep and a Shaktiman truck were completely damaged. Operations have been intensified in the area with army, police and CRPF personnel surrounding the area and launching massive combing operations.
Helicopters have pressed into service for the purpose, the spokesman said. Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and took stock of the situation.
