Gun fight
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 09 2013:
Suspected cadres of PREPAK (Pro) attacked troops of 35 Assam Rifles near Aigejang village under Chakpikarong sub-division of Chandel district resulting in a gun fight between the two sides at about 11 am today.
Incidentally, the area where the gun fight took place is just about 6 Kms from Sajik Tampak once controlled by rebel groups.
The AR troops were patrolling on foot when suspected PREPAK (Pro) cadres attacked them using sophisticated weapons including rocket bombs.
The AR troops retaliated resulting in a gun fight.
However, there is no report of any casualty.
On the other hand, an IED exploded near the post of 39th Assam Rifles, D Coy at Behiang in Churachandpur district close to Indo-Myanmar border pillar no 56 .
Even though there was no casualty in the IED explosion, AR troops fired a few rounds in the air.