Assam Rifles jawan killed, two others injured in an encounter with suspected militants in Arunachal

An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and two others injured in Changlang in Arunachal pradesh on Saturday in an encounter with suspected militants

Suspected militants belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang-Yung Aung) was engaged in encounter.

An official in the state government, who does not want to be named, said that there was a tip off on the presence of the armed militants near Longvi village. " When the Assam Rifles jawan launched combing operation, militants fired upon the jawans. The two injured are rushed to hospital. "