US EditionManipur news: 10 militants killed in gunfight in Chandel district, operation underway
- On May 14, 2025, responding to intelligence about armed group movements near New Samtal in Khengjoy tehsil of Chandel district, a contingent from Assam Rifles operating under the Spear Corps initiated a military operation.
- The operation was launched in response to targeted information regarding armed militants moving near the Indo-Myanmar border in an area affected by ethnic conflict since May 2023.
- During the operation, suspected militants opened fire on Assam Rifles personnel, who responded swiftly, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 militants and the recovery of a substantial cache of arms and ammunition.
- The Army’s Eastern Command stated that the troops promptly responded to the attack, repositioned strategically, and countered the threat with controlled and deliberate actions, confirming the seizure of a significant amount of weapons.
- The operation remains ongoing as of May 15, 2025, and the continued conflict reflects Manipur’s broader ethnic clashes that have killed over 260 people and displaced more than 59,000 since 2023.
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10 militants killed in Manipur's Chandel district, operation underway
Imphal: At least 10 militants were killed in a gunfight with an Assam Rifles unit in Manipur’s Chandel district, officials said. The operation is still in progress, they said. The Army’s Eastern Command said in a post on X on Wednesday, “Acting on specific intelligence on movement of armed cadres near the New Samtal village, Khengjoy tehsil, Chandel district, close to the Indo-Myanmar border, Assam Rifles unit under Spear Corps launched an opera…
Assam Rifles Neutralize Militants in Intense Manipur Gunfight
Assam Rifles Neutralize Militants in Intense Manipur Gunfight An intense gunfight between Assam Rifles and militants in Manipur's Chandel district resulted in the death of at least 10 militants, officials reported.The operation, initiated by specific intelligence reports about armed movements near New Samtal village close to the Indo-Myanmar border, is ongoing, according to authorities.As units under the Spear Corps engaged, the confrontation es…
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