Assam police encounter
Suspected Maoist Operative Killed in Police Encounter in Assam's Kokrajhar District
Oct 25, 2025 05:12 pm CST
A man with suspected Maoist links, Ipil Murmu alias Rohit Murmu, was killed in a police encounter in Assam's Kokrajhar district. The suspect was wanted for railway track explosions in both Assam and Jharkhand, and had connections to the National Santal Liberation Army. Police recovered weapons and identification documents from the encounter site.
Four Armed Gang Members Killed in Police Encounter Near Assam-Meghalaya Border
Sep 28, 2025 04:59 pm CST
Police in Assam neutralized four members of an armed gang during an encounter near the Meghalaya border, foiling their plan to kidnap a local businessman. The operation, led by senior police officials from Goalpara and South Salmara-Mankachar, targeted suspects believed to be part of a criminal network involved in extortion, kidnappings, and illegal arms trafficking that had been operating in the region for months.