Tinsukia: One tea-grower killed in attack by suspected ULFA(I) militants

A small tea-grower was shot dead while another one was critically injured in an attack by suspected ULFA(I) terrorists at Duarmara Reserve Forest in Tinsukia district, police said. “Four small tea growers were coming from Pengeree to Digboi last night in a vehicle. While they were crossing the Duarmara Reserve Forest, six suspected ULFA(I) militants stopped their vehicle and tried to kidnap them,” said Tinsukia Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Kumar Singh.

When the four persons resisted and attempted to flee, the extremists fired at them, he added. “Akan Tanti (30) died on spot. Another person, identified as Sankar Roy (32), was critically injured and now being treated at Tinsukia Civil Hospital,” Singh said. The other two persons are Deepak Tanti and Bheemkant Moran, he said.

After the incident, the six militants fled from the scene and police has launched an operation to nab them, Singh said. “We have got information that some ULFA(I) cadre have recently intruded into the district. This incident may be the handiwork of them,” he added.