Assam: Fierce encounter between Assam Rifles and militants, 1 AR trooper injured
First Published: 16th April, 2024 17:07 IST
suspected ULFA-Independent cadres hurl grenades targetting Assam Rifles convoy
One Assam Rifles personnel was injured in an encounter with militants in Assam’s Tinsukia district this morning. The attack took place near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border near Namdang in Margherita.
As per reports a convoy of Assam Rifles in three vehicles was coming from Changlang in Arunachal Pradesh towards Margherita in Assam when suspected ULFA-Independent cadres hurled grenades at them. Assam Rifles personnel in the first and the third vehicle then launched a counter attack, thereby thwarting the ambush, Assam Rifles said in a statement.
The injured Assam Rifles personnel has been airlifted to Dinjan Army Hospital, as per reports. Security forces have launched a massive operation in the area.
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