Terror Group ULFA Takes Responsibility For Ambush On Army In Assam
NDTV
During an area domination exercise last morning, an Army team was ambushed in Assam's Tinsukia district.
The banned ULFA (Independent) outfit on Tuesday took responsibility for an ambush on an Army patrol party in Assam's Tinsukia district on the previous day, in which security forces have claimed that at least one terrorist was injured.
The terror outfit, in an emailed media statement, said that the ambush, codenamed 'Operation Lakhipathar', was undertaken to mark 'Protest Day', which the terrorist organisation observes on November 28.
During an area domination exercise, the Army team was ambushed on the Pengeri-Digboi Road in Barpathar area on Monday morning.
The terrorists exploded an improvised explosive device (IED) on the leading mine-protected vehicle (MPV), and fired around 20-30 rounds.
