Two KPLT Militants Gunned Down In Assam

Guwahati, January 8 (IBNS): Two hardcore militants belonging to Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT) were gunned down during an encounter with security forces in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Thursday, police said.
According to reports, a joint team of police and army red horn division had launched operation against the militant group at Dolamara area in the hill district where two KPLT militants were killed during a gun fight with security forces.

The encounter took place at Rongtang village under Dolamara police station on Thursday morning.

"When troops reached the remote area a militant group who was hiding at the area started fire and forced us to exchange bullets, in which two militants gunned down, " Karbi Anglong district SP Mugdha Jyoti Mahanta said.

Security forces recovered two 7.65mm pistols, one revolver, several rounds ammunition in possession from the slain militants.

On other hand police arrested a militant of United Peoples Liberation Army (UPLA) identified as Asati Bey from Bokolia area.

Police seized one grenade with some extortion notes in possession of him who involved in the killing of Hamren Police District SP Nityananda Goswami last year.