November 27, 2024 06:27 (IST)
Follow us:
Most wanted ULFA (I) militant killed in Assam encounter
Guwahati, Apr 27 (IBNS): A most wanted militant belonging to ULFA(I) was gunned down by the army in an encounter in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district on Wednesday, officials said.
According to the reports, the encounter took place at Talapathar area, a remote village in the oil riched Upper Assam district at around 3 AM on Wednesday.
Based on intelligence input about the presence of a militant group at the remote area, the army launched an operation and killed a wanted militant during gun battle.
The slain militant was identified as Rongmon Asom alias Mecuri.
“The slain militant was involved several attacks in Upper Assam,” an army official said.
Security personnel recovered an AK-81 rifle with a magazine, several rounds of live ammunition and other items from the militant.
“Self Styled Sergeant Major Rongmon Asom alias Mecuri was a dreaded ULFA(I) senior leader who led a group of terrorists and was active in upper Assam since a long time. He was actively involved in killing, extortion activities in the area,” the official said.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Bangladesh defends arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, dismisses India’s concerns as 'unfounded' Tue, Nov 26 2024
'EVMs are not tampered when you win elections?': SC to petitioner seeking ballot paper voting Tue, Nov 26 2024
Woman from Assam stabbed to death in Bengaluru hotel by boyfriend Tue, Nov 26 2024
Home Ministry responds to Allahabad HC on petition claiming Rahul Gandhi's UK citizenship Tue, Nov 26 2024
India expresses deep concern over arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, urges Yunus-led government to ensure safety of minorities Tue, Nov 26 2024
Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra CM amid suspense over top post Tue, Nov 26 2024
President Droupadi Murmu releases commemorative coin, stamp and books on Constitution Day Tue, Nov 26 2024