Jawan Killed, 2 Others Injured In Encounter With Terrorists In Arunachal

A column of Assam Rifles came under attack from the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang-Yung Aung) in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, sources said.

A trooper of the Assam Rifles paramilitary force was killed and two others were injured in an encounter with terrorists believed to be members of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang-Yung Aung) in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. "One Assam Rifles jawan was martyred and two others injured in an encounter between security forces and militants at Longvi village under Nampong circle in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh," Changlang Deputy Commissioner Devansh Yadav said. He said the injured jawans were airlifted and taken to the army hospital. The district chief said that security forces have launched a massive counter-insurgency operation to flush out the terrorists from the area.