Tinsukia: In Tinsukia district of Assam, a three-vehicle convoy of Assam Rifles fell under ambush by “unidentified insurgents” along the Assam-Arunachal border near Margherita police station on Tuesday. The attack resulted in one rifleman sustaining serious injuries.
Confirming the incident, Tinsukia Police Superintendent Abhijeet Gurav stated that the convoy, consisting of 31 Assam Rifles personnel, was fired upon around 8 am while en route from Changlang in Arunachal Pradesh to Margherita in Assam.
“As per information provided by Assam Rifles, one rifleman has sustained serious injuries,” Gurav revealed, refraining from attributing the attack to any specific outlawed group.
Additional security forces have been swiftly deployed to the area, with an extensive combing operation underway, according to sources familiar with the matter.
While suspicions point towards Ulfa (I) and NSCN (K-YA) as potential perpetrators, no official confirmation has been issued yet, sources indicated.
Reports confirm that the injured rifleman, identified as Om Prakash from Uttarakhand, was promptly evacuated and airlifted to the Jorhat army hospital, where he is currently in stable condition.
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This attack, occurring just days ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha polls scheduled for April 19, adds tension to the region’s security landscape. Meanwhile, ULFA (I) in a press statement has claimed responsibility behind the ambush. As the situation unfolds, further details are awaited.
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