Hardcore NDFB (S) militant killed in gun-battle at Assam's Kokrajhar district

GUWAHATI: A 'second-in-charge' of NDFB (Songbijit) was killed in an encounter with a joint team of police and army early this morning at Runikhata area of Kokrajhar district of Assam, a senior police official said.

The operation that began late last night was carried out by a joint team of police and 7 Sikh LI (Light Infantry) in Ranipur area under Runikhata police station area, IGP L R Bishnoi told PTI.

At about 3 am today the personnel came across the NDFB(S) militant Uday Narzary, the second-in-charge of Serfanguri zone, who was sheltered in the jungle patch adjoining Ranipur village and he died of bullet injuries, Bishnoi said.

The extremist was also known as N Udang alias Khulikhang of Edenbari in Runikhata.

One AK-56 rifle along with 9 rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession, Bishnoi added.