Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Suspected Maoist Killed After Assam Rail Blast
Police in Assam killed Ipil Murmu, also known as Rohit Murmu, who was suspected of being involved in a recent train track blast.
The blast happened near Kokrajhar, disrupting train services.
Murmu was believed to be linked to Maoist groups and was wanted in Jharkhand for a similar incident.
Police found weapons and ID cards at the encounter scene.
Authorities are investigating his involvement in the Assam railway blast.
Security forces have increased searches in the area after the encounter.
Ipil Murmu, alias Rohit Murmu, was killed in a police encounter in Kokrajhar, Assam.
Murmu was suspected of involvement in the October 23 railway track blast near Kokrajhar.
Police recovered a pistol, grenades, and ID cards from the encounter site.
Authorities believe Murmu had links to Maoist groups and was wanted in Jharkhand for a similar blast.
The blast caused train service disruptions for about five hours.
- Who
- Ipil Murmu alias Rohit Murmu
- What
- Killed in police encounter, suspected in railway track blast
- When
- Early Saturday morning
- Where
- Nadangiri Hills, Kokrajhar, Assam
- Why
- During a police operation
- Deceased
- Ipil Murmu alias Rohit Murmu
- Age
- 40
- Incident
- Police encounter
- Location
- Nadangiri Hills, Kokrajhar, Assam
- Recovered
- Pistol, grenades, ID cards
- Blast
- Railway track, October 23
Sources
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