The encounter took place at a place between N Kubin and Herakilo under Haflong police station limits after the NSCN cadres came from neighbouring Nagaland, police sources added.
At least three suspected NSCN (National Socialist Council of Nagaland) cadres, who entered Assam allegedly to extort money from the National Highways Authority of India, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Dima Hasao district on Tuesday. The entire operation took around 60 hours.
The operation was planned and monitored by the highest level of Assam police for a month now, sources said.
Over 300 security force personnel led by the Assam police were part of this operation.
The encounter took place at a place between N Kubin and Herakilo under Haflong police station limits after the NSCN cadres came from neighbouring Nagaland, police sources added.
A cache of arms and ammunition were also recovered from the men by the special units of the Assam police and Assam Rifles.
The NSCN factions have a ceasefire agreement with the government of India and the state government as part of the ongoing peace process.
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