Armed miscreants attack security forces in Manipur’s Moreh town
Sources said around 4 am, the miscreants ambushed the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel using rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) and live rounds from the hilltop of Chikim Village.
Sources said around 4 am, the miscreants ambushed the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel using rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) and live rounds from the hilltop of Chikim Village.
Anjaney Varshney, Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, said that the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Gangalur police station area.
Security forces will soon launch an operation to flush out Pakistani and local terrorists from the high reaches in the Kashmir valley where they are believed to be hiding to strike during the winters.
The official further said that the District Reserve Guards recovered two bodies of Naxals, along with arms and ammunition
About 500 fake registration permits have so far been detected for the pilgrimage that began on 1 July.
According to reports, the security forces started a cordon and search operation in Kareemabad village in the early hours of Tuesday after receiving specific information about the presence of militants
As a precautionary measure, authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in Kulgam district.
The hiding militants were challenged after which they opened fire at the security forces, triggering an encounter.
A soldier and a civilian also their lives in the encounter while two other soldiers sustained injuries.
Meanwhile, there were also reports of clashes between stone pelting protesters and the security forces near the gunfight site despite authorities announcing curfew-like restrictions in the area.