6 Terrorists Of Rebel Group Killed In Encounter In Assam

The security forces launched the operation in Karbi-Anglong district on Saturday night after getting information on the whereabouts of the insurgents and killed them, a police source said.

Security forces gunned down six terrorists of the Dimasa National Liberation Army or DNLA insurgent group in an encounter in Assam on Sunday. The insurgent group is largely active in Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong disticts of Assam and parts of neighbouring Nagaland. In an early morning operation by @assampolice and Assam Rifles, six DNLA terrorists were neutralised in Dhansiri area of Karbi Anglong district. Large cache of arms & ammunition also recovered. @adgpi The security forces launched the operation in Karbi-Anglong district  on Saturday night after getting information on the whereabouts of the insurgents and killed them, a police source said. "It's a big blow to the DNLA," he added. Huge quantity of arms and ammunitions were recovered from their possession, Assam police's special DG GP Singh said in a tweet.