One ULFA militant gunned down, arms seized in Meghalaya

A hardcore ULFA activist was gunned down, another arrested and arms and explosives seized during an encounter by security forces in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district.
    
A joint operation was carried out by security forces near Chachinat village yesterday following intelligence inputs that four militants were hiding there, superintendent of police S Nongtynger said.
   
In course of the operation, the team was challenged and fired upon heavily by the militants which led to a heavy exchange of fire.
   
One militant identified as Biswajit Talukdar was shot dead while another, Shahidul Islam was apprehended. Two others managed to escape.
   
Two AK-81 assault rifles, one Dragonov Sniper rifle, a wireless set, a kilo and a half of RDX explosives, 129 ammunition of AK-81 and 76 bullets of Dragonov rifle along with several incriminating documents of the ULFA were seized from the area.