Two rebels were reported killed in an encounter that took place at Indo-Myanmar Border in Ukhrul district on January 5. A statement of the PIB defence said that the encounter occurred after three suspected rebels fired upon a troop of 44 AR when they were told to halt at Grihang and Kamjong Area in Ukhrul district. The AR troopers were conducting search operation at the area on that time. The statement said another suspected rebels managed to escape from the site.
One AK-56 Rifle alongwith magazine, twelve live rounds of 7.62mm and five fired cases of 7.62mm have been recovered from the spot. The dead bodies of the two UGs have been brought at RIMS morgue today morning. One among the dead has been identified as Sinam Aboynao (16 years) son of S. Romesh of Thangmeiband Polem Leikai. The other is yet to be identified.