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Two militants belonging to United People's Revolutionary Front (UPRF) were killed in an encounter with Assam police on Sunday in Karbi Anglong district.
According to Director-general of police Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, two AK 47 rifles were recovered from the possession of the dead militants.
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He added that "intermittent firing" is still in progress at the scene.
"Braving the elements & extreme terrain, in an encounter @assampolice in #KarbiAnglong neutralized two militants belonging to United Peaple's Revolutionery Front today. 2 AK 47 has been recovered from them. Intermittent firing is going on at the encounter site," he tweeted.
Braving the elements & extreme terrain, in an encounter @assampolice in #KarbiAnglong neutralized two militants belonging to United Peaple's Revolutionery Front today. 2 AK 47 has been recovered from them. Intermittent firing is going on at the encounter site.@CMOfficeAssam
— DGP Assam (@DGPAssamPolice) June 20, 2021
The DGP said the UPRF militants have been actively working under the tutelage of poaching & drug cartels of Churachandpur.
ADG (Law & Order) G P Singh also updated on the incident.
"@karbianglongpol and @assampolice Commandos stormed a militant hideout in the Singhasan hills area. Two militants have been killed and Two AK Series Rifles recovered. Ops continues," he tweeted.
@karbianglongpol and @assampolice Commandos stormed a militant hideout in the Singhasan hills area. Two militants have been killed and Two AK Series Rifles recovered. Ops continues. pic.twitter.com/V2sM50I5KB
— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) June 20, 2021
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