3 AR personnel injured in ambush
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 10 2015:
At least three personnel of 8 Assam Rifles (AR) were injured in an ambush suspected to have been carried out by armed cadres of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) near Haochong Bus Waiting Shed under Noney Police Station, Tamenglong district on Tuesday morning.
One sniffer dog belonging to the AR road opening party was killed in the attack, according to police sources.
The injured jawans have been identified as Pujah (27), Chirmani Jamatiya (32) and Rajiv Kumar (49).Police said a gun battle between the Assam Rifles team and ZUF cadres ensued following the attack.
Both sides engaged in an exchange of fire which lasted for about 20 minutes, said police sources.
The ZUF cadres exploded two IEDs in succession at the spot before delivering volley of gun fires at the Assam Rifles party from a hill side, police said.
Later, a massive search was carried out in the area by police and AR, but no arrests were made during the operation.