Army denies ULFA (I)’s claim of casualty

Army denies ULFA (I)’s claim of casualty

Banned outfit ULFA (Independent) claimed responsibility for the attack on colonial security forces of 9th Rajputana Regiment on Saturday. The ULFA (I), in a statement signed by Lt Joy Asom of its Publicity Department, claimed that the attacks were carried out by the outfit.

However, a senior Army officialsaid, "There was no encounter between ULFA (I) and Army. The encounter tookplace between NSCN cadres and Army. It's a publicity stunt of ULFA(I) becausethey try to become the media headlines."

ULFA-I also claimed that morethan four soldiers of Rajputana regiment were injured during the attack whereasno casualty from ULFA-I.

According to reports, theincident took place when the suspected militants sighted the security forces ata distance and resorted to unwarranted firing to make way for a safe escape inthe thick bushes.

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