On a tip off a joint operation was launched by the police and troops of the 9 Punjab Regiment at Hariandab area under Rangia police station last night, police sources said today.
Four suspected militants riding on a bicycle were proceeding towards neighbouring Nalabari district when the security forces asked them to stop, the sources said.
While two of them escaped, two others identified as Brajen Das and Santuram Das were apprehended with the arms and ammunition, they said.
Their interrogation is on and operation launched to nab the two others who escaped, the sources added.