Assam Police DG Mukesh Sahay rushed to Tinsukia to take stock of the situation and hold a security review meeting with the Army. Assam Police DG Mukesh Sahay rushed to Tinsukia to take stock of the situation and hold a security review meeting with the Army. Two militants were also killed in retaliatory fire by security forces. The two security personnel killed in the ambush have been identified as Rifleman Ben Naitha and Rifleman K Wangshu, both from 13 Assam Rifles based at Jairampur. “Although the incident had occurred inside Assam, security forces engaged in carrying out a massive combing operation against the militants have blocked NH315.

Source: Indian Express January 22, 2017 22:51 UTC