One policemen in Assam’s Tinsukia district was killed during an encounter with the anti-talk faction of Ulfa militants around last evening even as the police and Security forces have launched an operation in Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in search of the militants.
Police said that Bhaskar Kalita, Officer-in-Charge of Bordumsa police station in Tinsukia district was killed after a group of Ulfa faction miluitants taking shelter in a remote village fired randomly at the security forces, who had launched an operation against the minitalts.
While the Officer, in charge was killed the militants made good their escape taking advantage of the forest and darkness.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal strongly condemned the killing of Kalita and added that such incidents disturb the peace, harmony and unity in the society and seriously hamper the environment of developmental activities.
Asserting that all extremists and anti social elements engaged in such heinous crimes would be severely punished, the chief minister said the state government would not tolerate any incidents affecting the peace and harmony in the society. He also directed the Director General of Police to travel to the sight of the incident for taking firsthand account and take steps for arresting the culprits at the earliest.
The Chief Minister also directed the police to intensify operations against the extremists in the state.
The Chief Minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh to the family of the slain police officer while assuring that the family, in his absence, would be able to draw full salary till the time of his retirement.