Two suspected extremists carrying a huge cache of arms and ammunition were beaten up by people and later arrested in South Assam's Cachar district on Saturday, police said.
Three AK-56 rifles, one Chinese made Light Machine Gun, one 12 bore single barrel rifle and a 5.56 mm rifle, besides a huge quantity of assorted ammunition were seized from the two, Superintendent of Police Rakesh Roshan told PTI.
They were waiting for a bus at Harinagar in Lakhipur sub-division when local people noticed rifles in their bag and beat them up.
Police said they rescued the two and admitted them to Silchar Medical College and Hospital.
Deputy Commissioner S Lakshman said the two suspected extremists could not be questioned as they were seriously injured.
Investigations are on, the SP said.
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