Militants ambush AR vehicle; encounter on

Militants ambushed an Assam Rifles vehicle, triggering an encounter along the Assam-Arunchal Pradesh border this morning.

An Assam Rifles vehicle was attacked by grenades and loud explosions were heard at Barabasti 12th Mile on NH-53 bordering Assam's Tinsukia district, a defence spokesman said.

Security forces retaliated and both are currently locked in an encounter.

Further details were awaited.