Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 04:
Two suspected UG cadres have been killed in an encounter with troops of 1 Assam Rifles at Patbung area under Phungyar police station late last night.
A statement issued by Assam Rifles PRO informed that in a follow-up action of the October 31 ambush, 1 Assam Rifles under 10 Sector of Hqs IG AR (S) launched a massive search and combing operation in Sorde village and surrounding areas.
Acting on specific information, that UG cadres involved in the attack on 1 AR convoy on October 31 were present in Patbung area, a column of 1 AR launched a swift operation in the area in the late hours last night.
The troops observed movement of some persons in suspicious manner and challenged them.
However, they opened fire indiscriminately.
In the retaliatory fire, two suspected UG cadres were killed.
A carbine with magazine, one 9 mm pistol with magazine, three live rounds of 9 mm calibre and a combat pouch were recovered from their possession, said the PRO and added that the corpses have been handed over to Phungyar police station today.
But according to information received by the press, a police team have moved in to the site to retrieve the two corpses today.