Two KLO rebels were killed, in an encounter with police this morning at Chakriyagaon in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary Baokhungri hills in Kokrajhar district.
Three other cadres were also apprehended. Another rebel was also injured when he was chased and beaten up by the public.
The slain rebels were identified as Abhijit Deka of Routa, Udalguri, and Nipon Rai of Kashidoba in Bongaigaon.
The apprehended were identified as Amal Jyoti Biswas (24) of Borkula Bagicha under Kalaigaon PS in Udalguri district, Rananjay Laskar(27) of Ekorabari under Routa PS in Udalguri district, Pranjit Rai(26) of Bijaygaon under Basugaon PS in Chirang district. The injured was identified as Ganesh Biswas (23) of Fakidiagaon under Routa PS in Udalguri district.
A camp of the KLO rebels was also busted inside the Chakrachila Wildlife Sanctuary.
