Manipur: 10 militants killed in gunfight in Chandel district, operation underway – World News Network

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Chandel (Manipur) [India], May 15 (ANI): At least ten militants were killed in a gunfight with an Assam Rifles unit in Manipur’s Chandel district on Wednesday, Indian Army’s Eastern Command said.
The operation is still in progress.
The Army’s Eastern Command said in a post on X, “Acting on specific intelligence on movement of armed cadres nearby New Samtal village, Khengjoy Tehsil, Chandel District near the Indo-Myanmar Border, Assam Rifles unit under Spear Corps launched an operation on 14 May 2025.”
https://x.com/easterncomd/status/1922712254467944564
“During the operation, the troops were fired upon by suspected cadres to which they quickly reacted, redeployed and retaliated in a calibrated and measured manner. In the ensuing firefight, 10 cadres were neutralised and a sizeable quantity of arms and ammunition have been recovered. Operation is still in progress…,” the further reads.
More details are awaited. (ANI)

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