A National Santhal Liberation Army (anti-talk faction) Kokrajhar 'District Commander' was killed in an encounter with the police in Assam's Kokrajhar district today, a senior police officer said.
At about 6 AM, an encounter took place between the police led by Gossaigaon Sub Divisional Police Officer and NSLA(AT) cadres at Borobadha Forest village, about 3 km north of Grahampur outpost under Gossaigaon Police Station, IGP Dr L R Bishnoi told PTI.
During the encounter one of the militants was injured, who later succumbed to his injuries at the RNB Civil Hospital in Gossaigaon, Bishnoi said.
The deceased ultra was identified as Ram Hembrom alias Ram Kisku alias Lachar (24) of Salbari area in the district and one 7.65-mm pistol, two 7.65-mm live and two fired rounds, besides two 36-HE grenades were recovered from the encounter site, the IGP added.
