GUWAHATI, AUG 24: One militant belonging from National Socialist Council of Karbi Anglong (NSCKA)was injured during a fierce encounter with Assam police at Karbi Anglong district of Assam on Wednesday.
The injured cadre have been identified as- Pabitra Teron, who was the key person of the militant outfit.
According to sources, the encounter took place between police and militant in the Manja area of Karbi Anglong district after police reached the spot getting specific inputs about the outfit’s activities.
Police have later arrested all six of them from their hideout. NSCKA is a newly formed insurgent group.
“Seven boys from Karbi Anglong got together, bought three pistol & started a new organisation called National Socialist council of Karbi Anglong. Six have been picked up. The main person Pabitra Teron has been injured in shootout with police. Weapons recovered. Group neutralised”, GP Singh, special director general of Assam Police tweeted.
Three pistols and several rounds of bullets were seized from their possession.