Mail News Service
\nImphal, Jan 10: 22 GRENADIERS of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under IGAR (S) foiled a major infiltration bid on 10 Jan 12, when a group of heavily armed cadres were intercepted while crossing the International Border in general area Khumkot of Khengjoi area, resulting in elimination of one hardcore militant and recovery of huge warlike stores such as one Lathode, one 7.62 mm Pistol with Mag, one Auto Rif (broken), one 7.62 mm live rds, one Bushnell Binocular and 10 Kgs of White Explosive.
\n Three Army personnel of 22nd grenadier were reportedly injurd in an encounter near Khongput Village under Molchan PS, Chandel this early morning, according to a source.
\nTwo other major infiltration bids by militants were earlier foiled, first on 07 Jan 12 where in 35 Assam Rifles had apprehended three UNLF cadres with huge arms and ammunition, trying to infiltrate into valley via Sajik Tampak from Kholmunlen area. In second incident, 37 Assam Rifles foiled attempt by terrorists to infiltrate from Aibol Kuki area near International Border on 24 Dec 11. On being challenged and engaged with effective fire, the terrorists ran back towards their camps across International Border in Myanmar.
\nThe Assam Rifles has adopted an enhanced anti infiltration measures and continue to maintain a strict vigil on the activities of cor com of Under Ground groups and are determined to foil any attempt or activities which might disrupt democratic process.
\nIn view of ensuing 10th assembly election in Manipur State the cor com Front of Under Ground groups has planed to disturb peace ful conduct of election by intensifying their subversive activities. As a consequence of these, there has been a noticeable spurt in wild activities such as bomb blast, targeting of political leaders, planting of IEDs and lobbing of grenades near important institutions.
\nTo support there malicious intentions, large numbers of attempts are being made by various underground outfits forming part of cor com of Under Ground groups to infiltrate from International Border in order to create disturbance in the State during forth coming elections. Troops of Assam Rifles, being on high alert and maintaining strict vigilance by dominating international border have failed three such major infiltration attempts made by various groups in recent days. This has contributed immensely in ensuring environmental security to the people of Manipur who believe in a fair, transparent and just democratic process which can be achieved by facilitating peaceful elections.<\/p>\n\n