Guwahati: Security forces had apprehended 11 militants of three different outfit groups in Assam on Friday, officials said.
According to the reports, army and police had apprehended five KPLT militants in Karbi Anglong district, four NDFB(S) militants in Sonitpur district and two HSULF militants in Dima Hasao district.
Following a tip-off, police and army personnel of 8th Jat Regiment had launched operation at Borlangso and Taralangso area in Karbi Anglong district and nabbed five hardcore KPLT militants.
The nabbed militants were identified as Jamson Kro alias Kronihang, Sohan Bey, Ranjit Tisso alias Archim, Ben Killing and Mohon Teron.
Security personnel had recovered one AK-56 rifle with magazine and 15 rounds live ammunition, one point 32 pistol with magazine and two rounds ammunition, two Chinese grenades, two country made guns in possession from them.
On the other hand, security personnel had apprehended four NDFB(S) militants from Sonitpur district and two HSULF militants from Dima Hasao district.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
