ULFA-I claims 3 senior members killed in drone attack on Myanmar camps, Army denies role
The alleged drone strikes on several camps along the India-Myanmar border took place on Sunday morning, ULFA-I claimed.
Self-styled Lieutenant General Nayan Asom, 'Brigadier' Ganesh Asom and 'Colonel' Pradeep Asom were killed and 19 were injured in the attack, ULFA-I claimed in a purported statement.
The Indian Express quoted Guwahati-based Defence Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat as saying: ' No inputs with Indian Army on such operation.'
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also said that he did not have information about the incident.
'The Assam Police are not involved in this and no operation was carried out from Assam's soil,' the newspaper quoted Sarma as having told reporters on Sunday.
He added: 'Usually when such incidents take place, there is a statement from the Indian Army but they have not issued it yet. Maybe there will be more clarity on this later.'
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