Gunfight at Chingjao area
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 25 2015:
A gunfight broke out between troops of 22 Assam Rifles and underground cadres at Chingjao area, 15 kms to the west of Waikhong police station in Thoubal district at around 3.30 pm today.
According to a reliable source, 22 AR troops were conducting a cordon and search operation at Chingjao area from 11 am after getting a specific information about the presence of underground militants numbering around 20 .
Even as the troops were asking the UG cadres to surrender, a powerful IED exploded suddenly and both the sides engaged in a brief gunfight.
However, there is no report of any casualty.
Army helicopter was seen hovering around the area, local sources said.
The UG cadres are suspected to have escaped towards Khoidumpat.
Till the time of filing this report late in the evening, AR troops continued the search operation using boats at Chingjao and Khoidumpat areas.