AR man hurt in gunfight
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 25, 2013:
One personnel of 44 Assam Rifles reportedly sustained injuries when suspected cadres of UNLF's armed wing MPA attacked a patrol party of the troop at Nambisha area in Ukhrul district under Kamjong Police Station.
The incident occurred around 10 am today when the UG cadres who were already there ambushed the patrol team of 44 AR.
The personnel who was leading the patrol party reportedly sustained bullet injuries in the ambush.
The AR team also retaliated and the gunfight went on for around 40 minutes.
With arrival of a reinforcement team, a massive search operation was conducted in the area.
But no arrest could be made as the armed UGs have already left the area soon after attacking.
On the other hand, Imphal-Moreh road was blocked for about 2 hours in the morning today at Khudengthabi to Lokchao area by 9 AR at Moreh and 24 AR at Tengnoupal following a false alarm of an IED planting in the area.