Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 14 2009:
One personnel of 11 AR has been killed in an encounter with suspected KYKL cadres at Lubang Long, located about 3 kms away from Khoupum sub-division (police station) yesterday morning.
Troops of 11 AR launched a counter insurgency operation in the surrounding area of Khoupum since May 7.The troops approached Leimatak and Khongbung on May 11, informed a police source quoting AR reports.
A gun fight broke out between the troops and suspected cadres of KYKL at Lubang Long last morning.
AR Havildar Thangjalet Kuki (37) s/o Letkhojang of Bijang Vaiphei Veng, Churachandpur sustained bullet injuries on abdomen and right thigh in the encounter.
He succumbed to the injuries in 83 Military Hospital at Leimakhong.
Another source said that some other AR personnel too might have sustained injuries during the encounter.
Post mortem examination of Thangjalet's body was conducted at RIMS today.
However, the corpse would be claimed tomorrow.