Guwahati, Oct 22 (IANS) In a series of well-coordinated counter-insurgency operations across the Northeast, the Assam Rifles have successfully foiled repeated attempts by insurgent groups to target security forces in recent weeks, sources said on Wednesday.
Sources said that the banned United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) and National Socialist Council of Nagalim K (YA) are mainly responsible for these attacks on the security forces in Assam and Arunachal.
“Through meticulous planning, proactive deployment grid, and effective intelligence integration, the security forces have demonstrated exceptional operational preparedness and resolve,” the sources said.
According to the sources, on October 16, NSCN-K (YA) faction militants launched a standoff attack on the Hedman Cam