Security forces fight ZUF in Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 19 2015:
A gun battle took place between a combined team of Assam Rifles and suspected ZUF cadres in a deep jungle in Nungba area of Tamenglong district on Thursday, but no casualties were reported in the incident.
Police reports said the encounter occurred in Nungba area close to Khoupum which borders Churachandpur district around 11:30 am.
Earlier, the combined team of 8 Assam Rifles and 13 Assam Rifles conducted search in the jungle area after receiving intelligence input about movement of a group of heavily armed underground cadres early in the morning.
The Assam Rifles troops came under fire when they reached the area.
Then, an exchange of fire ensued between the security forces and suspected armed cadres of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), the reports said.
No casualties were reported in the encounter.