Three AR personnel killed, claims UNLF
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 20 2013:
Three Assam Rifles personnel have been reportedly killed while some others were injured in an encounter with UNLF/MPA cadres near Kangpat Khullen village, Ukhrul district at around 10 am today.
According to a spokesman of the proscribed outfit, three teams of MPA's 241 unit were marching separately when one team came across a troop of AR soldiers resulting in an encounter.
The spokesman claimed that three AR personnel were killed in the encounter while some other personnel were injured.
On the other hand, an IED blast at Kamchung under Kamjong sub-division of Ukhrul district at around 9.45 am today left three personnel of 44 AR, C-Coy injured.
They three injured personnel identified as Havildar Ram Kirpal, Rifleman Rupam and Rifleman Indrajit Singh have been evacuated to Leimakhong military hospital, according to a source.
It is reported that the AR troops were patrolling the area when the IED went off suddenly.