Three ULFA cadre killed in gunfight

Three ULFA cadre have been shot dead in an encounter with security forces at Namsai in Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh, police said on Monday.

The ultras were killed in an encounter with personnel of 26 Maratha Light Infantry regiment near Noadehing Bridge at Namsai in Assam-Arunachal boundary at around 10.15 pm on Sunday night, sources said.

"Security forces have been alerted after a specific information about a kidnappings conspiracy plotted by the cadre," Namsai SDPO B Gohain told PTI on Monday morning.

The rebels were asked to surrender but they opened fire at the army personnel and a gunfight started, he said.

The slain ultras were identified as Dheeraj Duwara, Shibkumar Maran and Janak Maran who hail from Makum in Assam's Tinsukia district.

One 9 mm pistol, a .22 pistol and a Chinese grenade were found in their possession, Gohain said.