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Two NDFB (S) militants gunned down in Assam

Two NDFB (S) militants gunned down in Assam

| | 30 Mar 2017, 02:48 pm
Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS) : Security forces gunned down two hardcore NDFB (S) militants in Assam's Chirang district on Thursday morning, officials said.

According to the reports, a joint team of army and Assam police  launched operation in the Simaluguri area under BTAD district following intelligence inputs about presence of a militant group.

"When the troops reached the remote area, the militants started firing leading to heavy exchange of bullets in which two of the members of the group were killed.

The army official said that, three other militants  had managed to escape.

The slain militants have been  identified as Lanhar alias Lukas and David Ishlari.

Security personnel have recovered an Insas rifle, one 7.65 mm pistol, a hand grenade and several rounds ammunition from their possession.

Security forces have cordoned the area and launched a  massive operation to nab the other militants.


(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)

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