In a joint operation conducted by Assam police and troops of Red Horns Division of Indian Army, two hardcore terrorists of United A’chik liberation Army (UAlA), a Meghalaya-based terrorist group were killed in the wee hours on Thursday.
Army PRO, lieutenant Colonel Suneet Newton said this and added that the incident took place near Kongkhal village in Goalpara district, close to Assam-Meghalaya border. He said that two 7.65 mm pistols, two hand grenades, large amount of ammunition and other war like stores were also recovered during the operation.
The UAlA is a breakaway faction of A’chik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), which recently laid down their arms in front of the Meghalaya Government.