A day after a rifleman of the 24 AR was killed in rebel ambush at Satang near Kwatha Village in Chandel district, another personnel of 44 AR was reportedly killed in another deadly ambush by rebels at Phukai Kuki Village, Kamjong sub-division area in Ukhrul district.
Report reaching here said that well armed rebel group , suspected to be PLA attacked a convoy of 44 AR who were patrolling at the Chassad side at around 9.30 am today morning using sophisticated weapons. The report added that the rebels trigger three IEDs and started firing towards the AR convoy indiscriminately. A JCO was reported hit by a bullet and he succumbed on the spot. Identity of the deceased is awaiting.
The AR trooper too retaliated, resulting heavy exchange of gun fight between the two for around hours.
PLA is the army wing of the rebel group RPF which is actively operating in the region.
It may be mentioned that suspected cadres of MPA/UNLF yesterday attack a convoy of 24 AR at Satang Village in Chandel district killing a personnel of the AR.
In yesterday report we had stated the date of UNLF raising Day as Nov 15 which should be Nov 24. the error is regretted.
