Agartala, Sept 14: An insurgent of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) was killed in an encounter with security forces in West Tripura district, police said today. A team of Assam Rifles came under fire in a jungle at Jamadarbari village of the district when the security personnel went there to bust a hideout of the ultras, police said.

The forces retaliated and a brief gun-battle ensued, police said.

The bullet-riddled body of an activist was later recovered from the site, police said, adding other NLFT ultras however managed to escape under forest cover. Two Chinese grenades, one .38 revolver with five rounds of ammunition and some documents were recovered from the insurgent whose exact identity was not yet known, police said.

Additional forces rushed to the spot and a combing operation is on in the area to track down the insurgents.

Bureau Report