Guwahati, May 14 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: A suspected militant allegedly linked to drug trafficking activities died after sustaining injuries during a police operation in the Jirighat area of Cachar district late Wednesday night, officials said.

The deceased was identified as Sailun Daungel, alias Lulun, a resident of neighbouring Manipur.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Cachar SSP Sanjib Saikia said the operation was launched in connection with a firing incident reported on May 5, in which an Assam Police havildar sustained bullet injuries after unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire on a vehicle.

During the investigation, police identified two suspects and carried out raids in the Jirighat region on Wednesday night.

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