GUWAHATI: Three suspected cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Tuesday, April 29, following a prolonged 60-hour joint operation by Assam Police and Assam Rifles.
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According to senior police officials, the militants had reportedly crossed over from Nagaland to demand extortion money from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which is executing road projects under the Golden Quadrilateral in the district. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint search operation was launched on Saturday evening.
The encounter took place in a forested area between N Kubin and Herakilo under the jurisdiction of Haflong police station. Officials said a heavy exchange of fire took place after the armed group opened fire on the approaching security personnel. The gunfight, which lasted nearly four hours, resulted in the death of three militants at the site.
Following the operation, security forces recovered two AK-47 rifles, one pistol, and a cache of ammunition from the area. The Assam Police Chief Public Relations Officer confirmed that the deceased individuals are suspected to be members of an NSCN faction, and investigations are ongoing to determine their exact identity and affiliations.
The operation involved three companies of security forces and was described as one of the longest in recent months in the region.
