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Shoot out at Panbari - two militants killed

In the wee hours of 28th October two militants were killed in a joint operation conducted by 11Guards Regiment of Indian Army and Assam Police, in the Panbari-Methoni area of Bokakhat under Golaghat District. The dead bodies of the killed militants were not yet identified. According to the sources working on a secret tip off the security personnel launched the joint operation. It is not yet confirmed to which militants group the dead militants belong. Security personnel claim that they recovered two 9mm pistols along with four live cartridges from the militants. Apart from the security forces' version, it is alleged that the militants were formerly captured by the security forces and there after they were murdered by the security personnel.

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Satyen's picture

These are cold blooded murders.....in encounter one doesn't fight in underwear. The army strips boys, tortures and kills.

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