Acting on specific information, army and police personnel launched a joint operation in Chirang district and apprehended two hadrcore NDFB(S) militants, a defence spokesman said here today.
The militants have been identified as Philip Basumatary alias B Phangka and Bipin Brahma alias B Bindw.
A 7.62 mm pistol, some ammunition and a grenade were also recovered from the two militants.
In another incident, a joint team of the police and army nabbed a Muslim Tiger Force of Assam (MTFA) militant during an operation in Fakiragram area of Kokrajhar district.