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NEW DELHI, April 22 (KUNA) -- As many as two insurgents of the outlawed
National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were killed Tuesday in an
encounter with security forces in India's Northeastern state of Tripura, which
borders Bangladesh.
The encounter took place in Tripura's Dhalai district, news agency Press
Trust of India reported, quoting a state police officer. The encounter lasted
for almost 15 minutes, the officer added. A grenade and 27 cartridges were
recovered from the slain insurgents.
Tripura shares 856-km-long border with Bangladesh. NLFT and All Tripura
Tiger Force are the two main rebel groups of Tripura. Leadership of both ATTF
and NLFT are based in Bangladesh and operate from there. India has been
seeking their extradition for long. Earlier this month Bangladesh had deported
NLFT leader Sujit Debbarma to India, in the first such gesture.
Since last month 32 NLFT rebels have surrendered to the Indian security
forces in Tripura. (end)
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