Imphal, Sept 12: A bloody gun-battle took place between two rebel group operating in the region at around 5.30 today at Makhan Village in Kamjong district along the Indo-Myanmar border.
Report reaching here said that the gun battle took place after a convoy of NSCN-IM, currently ensuing in peace talk with the government of India ambush a group of rebel group at Makhan Village. A source said that the rebel cadres belong to rebel group PLA. At least five were reported killed. The source further added that the NSCN-IM cadres recovered 4 arms from the slain cadres.
The location where the gun-fight took place is reported be be near Border Pillar No, 8 inbetween India and Myanmar. The jurisdiction comes under Kasaom Khullel Police station.
At round noon police team rush to the spot but till the filing of this story (3.30 pm) the police team were on the way. Details could not be get as there is no cell phone connectivity at the site.
Meanwhile, cadres of NSCN-K attacked 15 AR Check post at Pangsa, Tuensang dist, Nagaland using sophisticated weapons. The AR troopers too retaliated and the encounter lasted for around 15 minutes. Report said that at least 4 Riflemen sustain bullet injury in the attacked. As more SF re-enforced the NSCN-K cadres fled the area. Security Forces are conducted search operation at the area.