Guwahati, March 30 : Security forces gunned down two hardcore militants of NDFB (S) in Assam's Chirang district on Thursday morning, officials said.
According to the reports, a joint team of army and Assam police had launched operation at Simaluguri area in the BTAD district following intelligence input about presence of a militant group in the area.
"When the troops reached the remote area, the militant group had started fire and heavy rounds of bullet were exchanged and two militants of the group killed on spot," a top army official said.
The army official said that, three other militants of the group had managed to escape from the area.
The slain militants were identified as Lanhar alias Lukas and David Ishlari.
Security personnel had recovered an Insas rifle, one 7.65 mm pistol, a hand grenade and several rounds ammunition in possession from them.
Meanwhile, security forces has cordoned the area and launched massive operation to nab the fled militants.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
