Sounds of intense gunfire and multiple grenade explosions rocked Kakopathar in Assam’s Tinsukia district late Thursday night, triggering panic among local residents. The exchange of fire reportedly continued for nearly an hour near the Kakopathar Army Camp.
Preliminary information revealed that grenades were hurled targeting the Indian Army’s 19 Grenadiers unit camp at Kakopathar around midnight. According to security sources, three Army personnel sustained injuries in the explosion.
Following the incident, the Army and police have cordoned off the area, restricting civilian movement near the site. Search operations are currently underway to trace the perpetrators.
A truck believed to have been used by the attackers was later found abandoned in the Tengapani area of neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, officials said.
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack. However, initial suspicion points towards the ULFA (Independent) faction, which has a history of carrying out similar strikes in Upper Assam.
Source: News18