NSCN (IM), NSCN (K) exchange fire in Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 22 2015 :
NSCN (IM) and NSCN (K) cadres resorted to heavy exchange of fire at Mukti Khullen area under Nungba police station of Tamenglong district on Friday morning.
According to police sources, the encounter took place between armed cadres of the two outfits around 6:30 am in the jungle area which is located about 30 km south of Nungba police station.
They said there were no casualties in the exchange of fire that took place at a time the government had beefed up security measures ahead of the Autonomous District Council (ADC) polls to be held on June 1 .
Meanwhile, 13 Assam Rifles busted a hideout of NSCN (K) and recovered a huge cache of explosives and ammunition in operation in Mukti Khullen area on May 20, official sources said on Friday.
They said 885 live rounds of M-16, four hand grenades, six mortar shells, two lethod bombs, and one IED were recovered during the operation.
Two NSCN (K) cadres were also arrested by the security forces during the operation, a source said.