3 NDFB cadres killed in separate gun-battles

In a series of joint operations, Army and Assam Police today killed three cadre of NDFB(S) and recovered arms and ammunition in Kokrajhar district.
Police and Army launched an operation after getting information of entry of some NDFB(S) cadre into Kokrajhar from Myanmar side, Additional Director General of Police of Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD), L R Bishnoi said.
In Ultapani jungle, the security team was confronted by the militants, resulting in an encounter.
Two NDFB(S) cadre killed during the operation have been identified as Ritu Basumatary alias B Rugungsha and Rahul Basumatary alias B Rakhao, he said.
The security team has recovered two 7.65 mm pistols and its five live rounds, two NO 36 hand grenades, one AK-47 magazine, two letter pads of NDFB(S) and some other materials, Bishnoi said.

In a separate operation, a joint team of police and Army last night killed another cadre of NDFB(S) inside Khalasi jungle in Kokrajhar district.

A few cadre were carrying ration to the "Bhutan camp" of the organisation when an encounter took place, Bishnoi said.
"In the operation, Sudem Borgoyary alias Gorom was neutralised in the exchange of fire, whereas the other cadre managed to escape," he added.
Two pistols, two grenades, ammunition, cash, one extortion note of NDFB (S), one mobile phone, a solar panel, rice, dal and medicines were recovered from the spot, the ADGP said.