IED event in Assam, Tikak Mulung Parbat near Margherita town in Tinsukia District area, India on Thu 9th February 2023

Uttam Lahon alias Uday Asom alias Udhab, a cadre of the United Liberation Front of Asom-IndependentÊ(ULFA-I) who was an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Tikak Mulung Parbat near Margherita town in Tinsukia District of Assam on February 9, reports India Today NE. One pistol, one rifle, two grenades, IED materials, one backpack with blanket, medicines, etc. were recovered from the deceased cadre. Tinsukia Police launched a search operation with the Army after they had received an input that a group of 7-9 ULFA-I cadres led by Uday Asom few other cadres were taking shelter in the village for last a few days with a plan to kidnap one influential businessman of Tinsukia District. The entire area has been cordoned by the joint team of Police and Army and further search operation is on in search of the absconded cadres.