Top ULFA(I) militant shot dead by security forces in Assam
The Hindu
"High quality" police intelligence inputs led to the successful operation.
A top ULFA (I) militant was killed during an encounter with security forces in Bongaigaon district of Assam on Thursday and one of his aides arrested, state DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said. In a series of tweets, Mr. Mahanta also said that the banned outfit was planning to carry out "some high profile" kidnapping, but the plan has now been foiled. Dwipen Saud, the newly appointed leader of ULFA (I) western command, was shot dead during an exchange of fire with security forces in Mankipur police station area.More Related News

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