Two ULFA militants killed in Asom

Guwahati, Mar 31 (UNI) Two ULFA militants were killed and one Army major was injured in an encounter with the Army at Nitaipukhuri in Sivasagar district of Upper Asom today.

Police informed that one of the slain ULFA militants was identified as Biplab Chetia alias Tirtha Konwar, who was a self-styled sergeant major of the militant group.

Meanwhile, an alert has been sounded in the state apprehending escalation of violence by the ULFA.

UNI