At least three suspected Hmar militants were killed and three police personnel injured in a fierce encounter in Assam's Cachar district on Wednesday, officials reported.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the operation's success, stating, "In an early morning operation, @cacharpolice killed 3 Hmar militants from Assam and neighbouring Manipur. Police also seized 2 AK rifles, 1 other rifle and 1 pistol."
According to Cachar SP Numal Mahatta, the encounter unfolded after receiving intelligence about militant movement in the Krishnapur road area.
A police team swiftly responded, intercepting three suspects in an autorickshaw near Ganganagar, who were en route to Bhuban Hills.
Preliminary investigations revealed the detainees were associated with a Hmar extremist group, possessing sophisticated weaponry. The arrested individuals included two from Cachar and one from Manipur's Churachandpur district.
"Interrogation disclosed plans of other militants hiding in nearby Bhuban Hills, intending to conduct subversive activities along the Assam-Manipur border with a substantial arsenal," Mahatta disclosed.
A subsequent special operation, led by the district's additional SP and commandos, targeted the militants' suspected location. "Upon arrival, the militants initiated indiscriminate firing. Police retaliated, resulting in an intense exchange of gunfire," Mahatta detailed.
The arrested militants, equipped with bulletproof jackets and helmets, sustained severe injuries and were rushed to Sonai Primary Health Centre, then transferred to Silchar Medical College and Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
Mahatta noted that three police personnel were also injured during the gunfight and were undergoing treatment at SMCH. "Several militants managed to escape under cover of darkness and rugged terrain," he added.
Police conducted a thorough search of the area, recovering additional firearms and ammunition abandoned by fleeing militants.
Security forces cordoned off the region, launching a comprehensive search operation to apprehend the remaining militants.
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