HT Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, May 25: A suspected cadre of United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) [ULFA(I)] was seriously injured during a police operation near a deserted ONGC oil rig site at Bogidoul Molaigaon in Sivasagar district on Monday, while five others managed to flee from the spot.
According to Papori Chetia, Sivasagar Police had received information that extortion notices had allegedly been served to businessman Lachit Gogoi of Jaysagar, following which a search operation was launched in the area.
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Police said six motorcycle-borne suspected ULFA(I) members reached the site to collect the extortion money and allegedly opened fire after spotting armed plainclothes police personnel deployed there.
In retaliation, police fired several rounds.
During the exchange of fire, one suspected militant, identified as Ritu Gogoi, sustained bullet injuries below the waist and was captured, while another suspected militant also reportedly suffered gunshot injuries but escaped along with four others.
The injured suspect was rushed to Assam Medical College (AMC), Dibrugarh, for treatment. Police said search operations were continuing to trace the remaining militants.
