2 AR men hurt in gun fight with SoO cadres
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 13 2023:
At least two personnel of 9th Assam Rifles sustained bullet injuries in a gun fight with suspected Kuki militants at Changpikot under Churachandpur police station today at 11.30 am .
The two personnel were airlifted by an Indian Army helicopter from the site.
They have been identified as Havildar Sanjoy and Rifleman Albert Swami.
According to credible information, the incident occured when a combined team of 9th Assam Rifles and Army rushed to a poultry farm located at Lairampat Sandong Chingya after receiving information that ten farm houses had been set ablaze by suspected Kuki miscreants.
The combined team came under attack when they reached Changpikot area and a gun fight took place between the two sides before the suspected Kuki militants fled from the scene towards the nearby hills.
A massive search operation was reportedly carried out by the combined team of Assam Rifles and Army personnel to nab the suspected Kuki militants.
However, there has been no report of any arrests till the time of filing this report.