AR claims hand in gunning down 3
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 10 2012:
Troops of 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector have reportedly gunned down three UGs during the course of a search operation at Monghlam area on May 9 .
According to a PRO IGAR (S) release, the troops launched operation upon discovering movement of UG cadres at round 2 am along Monghlam.
On being challenged, UG cadres opened heavy volume of indiscriminate fire against the AR troops, who immediately retaliated resulting in the killing of three UGs on the spot, the release maintained while adding that search of the area led to the recovery of the bodies, one M-16 rifle with grenade launcher and magazine, one 9 mm carbine with magazine, one lathode, 55 rounds of M-16, three lathode rounds, three 9 mm rounds, lathode fire case, one carry bag and one ammunition pouch.
The bodies and recovered items have been handed over to Litan police station, added the PRO release.