5 NDFB-S militants killed in Chirang

Police claimed to have killed 5 NDFB(Songbijit) militants at an encounter in Chirang district on Wednesday.

The encounter took place with a joint police and army team in in morning  inside a dense jungle of Laimuti under Runikhata police station.

Police further seized an AK series rifle, five pistols, six magazines, five grenades, 60 rounds of ammunition and Rs 1 lakh in cash were recovered from the spot.

The slain militants were identified as C Rekha @ Rajib Sumpramary, assistant finance secretary,M Rojong @ Roslin Mushahary,commander of Laimuti area,Debanand Islary,Pwrmailang Basumatary and Raju Basumatary @ B Raidwng.