Guwahati ( Assam ) ,May 23 : 6 militants belonging to Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA), were gunned down by security forces in an encounter In Karbi Anglong early on Sunday morning .
After the encounter , huge amount of arms and ammunitation were recovered from the possession of the slain militants .
The operation was carried out jointly by Assam Rifles and Assam police .
DNLA was formed around 2 years back with the aim to create a sovereign and independent nation for people from the Dimasa tribe under the chairmanship of Naisodao Dimasa .
In an early morning operation by @assampolice and Assam Rifles, six DNLA terrorists were neutralised in Dhansiri area of Karbi Anglong district. Large cache of arms & ammunition also recovered. @adgpi
— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) May 23, 2021