Guwahati, Sept. 3 -- Two alleged vehicle thieves were killed in a police encounter in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district in the early hours of Thursday following a chase after a vehicle was reported stolen, officials said.

The encounter took place in the Sonapur area. The deceased were identified as Babu Singh of Imphal, Manipur, and Saidul Alom Laskar of Assam's Cachar district.

Police recovered two pistols along with live ammunition from the spot.

Anurag Sharma, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP), East, Guwahati Police Commissionerate, said the Officer-in-Charge of Panbazar police station received information around 2:30 a.m. that a commercial vehicle had been stolen from the Fancy Bazar area of Guwahati.

The Dispur police...