2 militants killed in Assam in police encounter 
Two militants from the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit) were killed on Wednesday in an encounter with Police in Assam's Udalguri district. Two 7.65 mm pistols, four 7.65 mm ammunition and a SIM card were recovered from the spot among other arms and ammunition. A search operation is also underway in the Assam-Arunachal border area, said a Police official.