Guwahati: The Indian Army on Friday said that they recovered seven AK-47 rifles, an RPG launcher, a M4 rifle, and four single-barrel breech-loading rifles, and other war-like stores from the place of encounter in which 10 insurgents were killed along the India-Myanmar border in Chandel district of Manipur on Thursday.
In a statement, the Army said that the identities of the militants are yet to be ascertained. However it claimed that preliminary investigation has revealed that the slain militants were involved in cross-border insurgency.
The militants were killed on Wednesday in an encounter with a patrol of the Assam Rifles which was fired upon near Chandel’s New Samtal, a remote tribal village about 150 km south of Manipur’s capital, Imphal. It is significant that Manipur has around 398 km of border with Myanmar. Insurgent activities have often been reported from the border areas due to the difficult terrain.
The Army’s statement said the 10 insurgents wore camouflage fatigues. “Demonstrating exceptional composure and combat readiness, the soldiers responded in a precise, measured, and calibrated manner,” said the statement.
On Thursday, the Army said the operation was launched following specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of armed militants.
Meanwhile, the security situation along the Indo-Myanmar Border remains tense but under control. Security forces continue to maintain heightened vigilance and are working closely with civil administration and intelligence agencies to ensure peace and stability in the region.