US EditionUnidentified Militants Fire RPGs at Assam Police Camp, Four Commandos Injured
Suspected ULFA-I militants targeted Assam Police camp with 4-5 RPGs causing serious injuries to four commandos, amid fears of disrupting upcoming 2026 Assembly elections.
- On Sunday, heavily armed militants struck the Assam Police Commando Battalion camp at 10th Mile in Jagun, Tinsukia, injuring at least four Assam Police commandos.
- Security sources suspect the Paresh Baruah faction of ULFA-Independent, active along the Assam–Arunachal border, linked to extortion probes ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
- Using concealed positions, militants launched a swift, coordinated RPG strike, firing 4–5 rocket-propelled grenades before opening fire, then escaping under cover of darkness around 2 am.
- Security forces launched massive search and Army-coordinated combing operations, authorities declared high alert in Tinsukia district, triggering panic in Upper Assam communities.
- The attack marks a rare return of militant activity in Tinsukia district, with security sources warning cross-border links with Myanmar could help militants escape through Arunachal Pradesh.
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Four Commandos Injured In Assam Police Camp Attack
In the early hours of 22 March 2026, four Assam Police commandos were injured when unidentified militants launched a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on a police commando camp in Jagun, Tinsukia district, Assam. The incident occurred near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, with the attack beginning around 2:00 am and lasting for approximately 20 to 30 minutes. The injured personnel were immediately provided medical attention, and security …
The banned organization ULFA (I) attacked a police commando camp in Tinsukia, Assam on Sunday. Four soldiers were injured in the attack. The injured soldiers have been admitted to the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh, where one is in critical condition.
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NewsDrumAssam Police camp attacked by ULFA(I) militants, 4 personnel injured
Tinsukia (Assam), Mar 22 (PTI) At least four security personnel were injured in a militant attack on an Assam Police Commando camp in Tinsukia district early on Sunday, a senior officer said. ULFA(I), which claimed responsibility for the attack in Jagun area, said ‘Operation Bujoni’ was carried out in retaliation against Assam Police’s repeated action […]
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