NSCN (K) cadre killed in Chandel encounter
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 09 2015 :
A suspected NSCN (K) cadre was gunned down by Assam Rifles in an encounter at T Minou village of Tengnoupal Sub-Division of Chandel district near Indo-Myanmar border in the wee hours of Thursday, a police report said.
Three hand grenades, two IEDs and one pistol were recovered from the encounter site.
An exchange of gunfire ensued between a group of NSCN (K) cadres who were heavily armed and a team of 11 Assam Rifles at the village area when the security forces conducted a search operation near the border area.
One NSCN (K) cadre was killed in the encounter, the report said.
It said the NSCN (K) cadres were carrying out infiltration into the Indian side of the Indo-Myanmar border when the encounter happened.