Manipur gunfight leaves 10 Militants dead, Search operation underway
In Manipur's Chandel district, an Assam Rifles unit engaged in a gunfight with militants, resulting in the deaths of ten armed cadres. The operation began on May 14, 2025, following intelligence on militant movement near New Samtal village. The troops retaliated effectively, recovering significant arms and ammunition. The operation continues as further details are awaited.
Chandel (Manipur) [India], May 15 (ANI): At least ten militants were killed in a gunfight with an Assam Rifles unit in Manipur's Chandel district on Wednesday, Indian Army's Eastern Command said. The operation is still in progress.
The Army's Eastern Command said in a post on X, "Acting on specific intelligence on movement of armed cadres nearby New Samtal village, Khengjoy Tehsil, Chandel District near the Indo-Myanmar Border, Assam Rifles unit under Spear Corps launched an operation on 14 May 2025."
"During the operation, the troops were fired upon by suspected cadres to which they quickly reacted, redeployed and retaliated in a calibrated and measured manner. In the ensuing firefight, 10 cadres were neutralised and a sizeable quantity of arms and ammunition have been recovered. Operation is still in progress...," the further reads. More details are awaited. (ANI)