At least 10 militants were killed in a gunfight with Assam Rifles near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Chandel district on Wednesday, officials said. The operation is still underway.read moreAt least 10 militants were killed in a gunfight with Assam Rifles in Manipur’s Chandel district on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported, citing officials.The officials said that the operation is still ongoing.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe Army’s Eastern Command said in a post on X, “Acting on specific intelligence regarding the movement of armed cadres near New Samtal village, Khengjoy tehsil, Chandel district, close to the Indo-Myanmar border, an Assam Rifles unit under Spear Corps launched an operation on 14 May.More from India
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Manipur violence: 10 militants killed in gunfight with forces in Chandel district
