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<\/a><\/p>\nManipur Ambush – heavy fighting in Manipur Myanmar border<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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IMPHAL, June 9: A fierce gun-fight broke out between a combined team of underground outfits and the army this early morning along the Indo-Myanmar border in Ukhrul district.<\/p>\n
The gun-fight broke out during the massive combing operation conducted by the Army in the wake of the June 4 ambush.<\/p>\n
A PIB Defence Wing statement has also claimed of the army being engaged in clashes with separate insurgent groups along the Indo-Myanmar border at two locations today.<\/p>\n
According to reports from the Ukhrul district Police, the fierce battle between heavily armed cadres of UG outfits and the security forces took place near Ningshom Village under Kamjong sub-division in Ukhrul district.<\/p>\n
The encounter site is around 60 km from the Chasad Police Station towards the Myanmar border, according to the police report.<\/p>\n
The Ukhrul District Police headquarter received information through the Chassad Police Station of the gun-fight only around 11:15am although the two sides had exchanged fire since early morning and lasted for a few hours.<\/p>\n
However, there is no official confirmation of casualties till the filing of this report.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, according to a press release issued by the PIB, Ministry of Defence, additional Director General of Military Operations (A) Major General Ranbir Singh, had read out the army`\u2122s statement on the operations carried out in the North East.<\/p>\n
He had said `You are all aware that following the attack on our security personnel on June 4 in Chandel, Manipur, we have been on a high alert. In the course of the last few days, credible and specific intelligence was received about further attacks that were being planned within our territory.`\u009d<\/p>\n
`These attacks were to be carried out by some of the groups involved in earlier attacks on our security personnel and their allies.`\u009d<\/p>\n
`In view of the imminent threat, an immediate response was necessary. Based on intelligence, we conducted operations to counter these planned assaults.`\u009d<\/p>\n
`Early this morning, the Indian Army engaged two separate groups of insurgents along the Indo- Myanmar border at two locations, along the Nagaland and Manipur borders. Significant casualties have been inflicted on them. As a consequence, threats to our civilian population and security forces were averted.<\/p>\n
Further according to the statement, Major general Ranbir Singh had said `We are in communication with the Myanmar authorities on this matter. There is a history of close cooperation between our two militaries. We look forward to working with them to combat such terrorism.`\u009d<\/p>\n
`While ensuring peace and tranquility along the border and in the border states, any threat to our security, safety and national integrity will meet a firm response`\u009d he said according to the statement.<\/p>\n\n