An encounter occurred between Assam Rifles personnel and suspected militants in Assam’s Tinsukia district on April 16, according to a defence source. The incident took place in the Namdang area of Margherita, near the border with Arunachal Pradesh, where unidentified gunmen ambushed a vehicle of the Assam Rifles. Two personnel were injured in the attack and have been airlifted for treatment. The involvement of NSCN militants is suspected. Further details are awaited, and additional forces, including Army helicopters, have been dispatched to the area.
Encounter Between Assam Rifles and Suspected Militants Reported in Assam’s Tinsukia District
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