Three militants killed in Bhuban Hill area

way2barak, July 17: Today at about 4.30 AM based on a credible input regarding movement of suspected militants at Krishnapur road under Kachudharam Police Station, a police team rushed to the location. Accordingly, three persons namely 1. Lallungawi Hmar 21 yrs 2. Lalbikung Hmar 33 yrs (both are resident of K.Bethei Bhubankhal Dilkush under Lakhipur PS, Assam) and 3.Joshua 35 yrs (resident of Tipaimukh, Manipur)  loaded with sophisticated arms and ammunitions were apprehended near Ganganagar part-VI while on way towards Bhuban Hills in an autorickshaw. During the search one AK 47 rifle, one single barrel rifle and one pistol were recovered alongwith live ammunitions which were duly seized.

Police Super Numal Mahatta told the media that during their thorough interrogation they revealed that their counterparts are still taking shelter at around Bhuban Hills with huge cache of arms to carry out some subversive activities in the Assam-Manipur border areas. Subsequently, a special operation was launched led by ASP HQ along with Police Station staff and AG commandos in the general areas of Bhuban Hills side for apprehension of the suspected militants being led by the apprehended culprits. Later, when the police team approached the difficult hilly terrain in the said hills police team encountered a sudden firing attack by the suspected militants taking shelter in back side of the steep hills. Police team immediately took their positions and retaliated. There was heavy exchange of fire from both the sides. The apprehended militants sustained grievous injuries in their persons and immediately shifted to Sonai PHC, Sonai for treatment. Later on, they were referred to the SMCH, Silchar wherein the attending doctor declared death. On the other hand, about 6/7 suspected militants hiding in the difficult hilly terrain managed to flee away from the spot towards the dense forest taking the cover of darkness and uneven terrain. Further, the place of occurrence of the firing incident was thoroughly searched and recovered one more AK assault rifle alongwith live ammunitions and a number of empty cases which were duly seized as per procedure. The entire area has been cordoned by the security personnel and search operation is being carried out in search of fleeing militants. Mahatta said, “I have visited the place of occurrence and security forces have been deployed in the entire area.” Three police personnel also got severely injured during the exchange of fire and admitted in the SMCH, Silchar.

Situation is under sharp watch, as told by the SP, Cachar.