3 gunmen including one from Manipur killed in shootout with police in Assam’s Silchar

The deceased persons have been identified as--Lallungawi Hmar (21) and Lalbikung Hmar (33) of Assam, and Joshua (35) from Manipur

Reported by Bikram Sarkar

As many as 3 gunmen suspected to be members of a proscribed group have been killed in a fierce gunbattle at Bhuban Pahar in Assam’s Cachar district in the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday.

The deceased persons have been identified as–Lallungawi Hmar (21) and Lalbikung Hmar (33) of Assam, and Joshua (35) from Manipur.

Briefing media, Cachar SP Numal Mahatta said that yesterday, based on inputs regarding the movement of suspected militants at Krishnapur road under Kachudharam Police Station, a police team rushed to the location and conducted a search operation.

During the operation, the police team apprehended the trio near Ganganagar part-VI and recovered sophisticated arms and ammunition –AK 47 rifle, one single barrel rifle and one pistol from their possession.

He said that during their thorough interrogation, they revealed that their counterparts are still taking shelter around Bhuban Hills with a huge cache of arms to carry out some subversive activities in the Assam Manipur border areas. Subsequently, the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Headquarter along with Police Station staff and AG commandos launched a special operation in the general areas of Bhuban Hills side to nab the suspected militants being led by the apprehended culprits.

During the operation, the police team encountered a sudden firing attack by the suspected militants taking shelter in back side of the steep hills. Police in retaliation fired several rounds. During the heavy exchange of fire from both sides, the apprehended trio sustained bullet injuries, while, about 6-7 suspected militants hiding in the difficult hilly terrain managed to flee away from the spot taking the cover of darkness and uneven terrain, SP Numal Mahatta added.

3 police personnel also got severely injured during the exchange of fire and are undergoing treatment at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH).

The trio were rushed to the hospital where they were declared brought dead.

The entire area has been cordoned by the security personnel and search operation is being carried out in search of fleeing militants.

Further investigation into underway.

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