Ambush on Assam Rifles team near Myanmar border in Manipur, four reportedly injured

The attacks took place amid efforts to end the conflict involving the Meitei and the Kuki communities since May 2023.

Guwahati: Assam Rifles personnel once again became the target of militants in Manipur when armed persons on Friday morning ambushed a team of the central force on patrol near the border with Myanmar in Tengnoupal district.

Tengnoupal is a Kuki dominated district.

A statement issued by a defence spokesperson in Guwahati said the fire was immediately retaliated with control and caution, keeping civilian safety. It said a combing operation was launched in the area with additional troops.

The statement did not talk about the impact but sources in police said four personnel of Assam Rifles were reportedly injured.

In a similar attack on September 19 in Meitei-dominated Bishnupur district, two Assam Rifles jawans died while five others were injured. The attackers belonging to a Meitei armed group were later arrested.

The attacks took place amid efforts to end the conflict involving the Meitei and the Kuki communities that has kept Manipur on the boil since May 2023.