Two militants arrested, arms and ammunition recovered

The Assam Police apprehended two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit) militants along with arms and ammunition from Assam-Arunachal border in Sonitpur district, police said today.
The militants were held at Batachipur under the jurisdiction of Dhekiajuli police station, a police officer said.
The insurgents identified as Ananta Boro alias Ankhwma and Kwrawmga alias Krawmshar Basumatary were arrested yesterday night after a search operation, Sonitpur district ASP headquarters Numal Mahanta said.
One pistol and 12 rounds of live ammunition along with one magazine and a mobile phone were recovered from the duo, Mahanta said.