<p>An insurgent belonging to the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) outfit was killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Thursday, police said.</p>.<p>Tinsukia Superintendent of Police Gaurav Abhijit Dilip said that a tip-off was received about seven to nine ULFA(I) militants, led by Uday Asom and Mrigankha Asom, taking shelter in Margherita and Lekhapani areas for the last 8-10 days.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/child-marriage-in-assam-70-more-arrested-in-24-hours-1188879.html" target="_blank">Also Read | Child marriage in Assam: 70 more arrested in 24 hours</a></strong></p>.<p>"They were planning to kidnap an influential businessman from Tinsukia district. They were also planning to target DGP G P Singh and IGP (NER) Jitmol Doley for their consistent action against ULFA(I), probably by lobbing grenades and setting up an IED," said Dilip.</p>.<p>He continued, saying that a joint team of Assam Police and Indian Army launched an operation early on Thursday and a gunfight took place in Malugaon area around 1.30 am.</p>.<p>"Uttam Lahon alias Uday Asom alias Udhab was killed on the spot. He was an IED expert. Taking the advantage of darkness, other cadres fled from the place," he said.</p>.<p>"We seized a small arm, a rifle, two grenades, IED materials, a backpack with a blanket and medicines. The entire area has been cordoned off by the joint team and further search is underway," the SP added.</p>
<p>An insurgent belonging to the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) outfit was killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Thursday, police said.</p>.<p>Tinsukia Superintendent of Police Gaurav Abhijit Dilip said that a tip-off was received about seven to nine ULFA(I) militants, led by Uday Asom and Mrigankha Asom, taking shelter in Margherita and Lekhapani areas for the last 8-10 days.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/child-marriage-in-assam-70-more-arrested-in-24-hours-1188879.html" target="_blank">Also Read | Child marriage in Assam: 70 more arrested in 24 hours</a></strong></p>.<p>"They were planning to kidnap an influential businessman from Tinsukia district. They were also planning to target DGP G P Singh and IGP (NER) Jitmol Doley for their consistent action against ULFA(I), probably by lobbing grenades and setting up an IED," said Dilip.</p>.<p>He continued, saying that a joint team of Assam Police and Indian Army launched an operation early on Thursday and a gunfight took place in Malugaon area around 1.30 am.</p>.<p>"Uttam Lahon alias Uday Asom alias Udhab was killed on the spot. He was an IED expert. Taking the advantage of darkness, other cadres fled from the place," he said.</p>.<p>"We seized a small arm, a rifle, two grenades, IED materials, a backpack with a blanket and medicines. The entire area has been cordoned off by the joint team and further search is underway," the SP added.</p>