India, Dec. 2 -- A suspected militant was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Assam's Dima Hasao district late on Monday night, officials said.

A senior police official said the encounter occurred around 11pm in the remote Jinam Valley area, after personnel of the Assam Police Commando Battalion were fired upon by an armed group.

Following the exchange of fire, police found an injured man and took him to a nearby government hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

The deceased is believed to be a member of the Assam-based Hills People's Convention Democratic (HPCD), also known as the Hmar People's Convention (Democracy). Police, however, are yet to issue an official statement identifying the group involved.

According to off...