On September 18, two militants belonging to United Liberation of Bodoland (ULB) were killed in an encounter in Lungsung forest in Kokrajhar District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. During an operation, militants fired at the security forces (SF). In retaliation, the two militants identified as Jangshar Mushahary and Janak Kr Brahma was killed. The two were allegedly involved in extortion in Bismuri area of the Kokrajhar District. ULB is a newly floated Bodo militant outfit with separate Bodoland state demands. In a video statement released to media on September 17, the leaders of the outfit warned that they would carry out blasts in Assam from October if their demands are not met.