Manipur: Heavy firing continues in Sugnu and Serou as additional troops deployed for area domination

Additional troops have been redeployed in Sugnu and Serou area of Manipur where multiple incidents of violence, arson and intermittent firing by insurgent groups have been reported.

The additional troops were tasked to beef up ongoing extensive area domination operations, ambushes and measures to prevent arson/ violence. 

As a result of extensive area domination operations by Assam Rifles, BSF and State Police in areas of Sugnu/Serou, intermittent exchange of fire took place between security forces & insurgents during the night of 05/06 June. Security Forces took adequate measures to prevent insurgents from ‘breaking contact’ & running away to nearby areas. 

Firing intensified with effect from early hours in the morning & in the ensuing firefight one BSF personnel sustained fatal injuries. Two Assam Rifles personnel sustained Gun Shot Wounds and have been evacuated by Army Helicopter to Mantripukhri, Imphal. Inputs indicate some casualties to insurgents and are being verified on ground. During the preliminary search, Two AK series Rifles, one 51mm mortar, two Carbines, ammunition & warlike stores have been recovered from the general area. Operations are in progress to sanitise the area.

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