Date:09/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/09/stories/2008070957110100.htm

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Major arms haul in Assam

Shillong: The BSF on Monday busted a hideout of the Black Widow group in Assam’s North Cachar Hills district and recovered a huge cache of arms. A special operations team of the BSF and Assam Police carried out a search operation in the twin villages of Dimadao and Dithur in Umrangso, a BSF statement here said.

Around 10 suspected Black Widow rebels opened fire on the security personnel, prompting the latter to retaliate. While the rebels managed to escape, The troops after a search operation found a huge cache of arms from a camp nearby.

— PTI