Suspected ULFA(I) Militants Strike Assam Police Commando Camp Ahead of April 9 Polls

Four personnel of the Assam Police were injured in a suspected militant attack on a police commando camp in the Jagun area of Tinsukia district early Sunday. The assault, believed to have been carried out by members of the banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent), took place around 2 am near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, raising fresh security concerns ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.

According to initial reports, unidentified attackers launched a coordinated ambush on the camp, using grenades followed by heavy firing from automatic weapons. Locals in the area reported hearing multiple explosions, suspected to be from grenades or rocket-propelled weapons, along with sustained gunfire during the night, indicating the intensity of the attack.

The injured personnel were rushed to a hospital in Dibrugarh for treatment. However, there has been no official confirmation yet from the police or district administration regarding the exact nature of the attack, casualties, or extent of damage caused at the site.

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Following the incident, security forces have intensified patrolling and launched a massive search operation in nearby forest areas to track down the attackers. The development comes at a sensitive time, with heightened vigilance across Assam due to the approaching elections, as authorities remain on alert to prevent further disruptions.

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