1 ULFA-I Cadre Shot Dead By Security Forces After Fierce Encounter In Assam's Tinsukia
NDTV
The killed cadre has been identified as Gyan Asom.
In a fierce encounter between the United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) and security forces, one ULFA-I cadre was killed in upper Assam's Tinsukia district on Friday.
The killed terrorist has been identified as Gyan Asom.
Confirming the incident, Deputy Inspector General Of Police Jitmol Doley said, "One ULFA (I) militant has been gunned down. We suspect that at least two-three members of the group have been injured in the exchange of fire. A large number of arms and ammunition have been recovered. Our search operation is still underway. All adjacent villages and escape routes have been cordoned off so that the militants cannot escape".
According to sources, the security forces received information regarding the presence of six ULFA-I cadres led by one Rupon Asom taking shelter at Dapather Majgaon under the Kakopathar police station.
