BSF Jawan shot, 2 Assam Rifles personnel injured in Manipur gunfire exchange
The officials added that the injured Assam Rifles personnel have been air evacuated to Mantripukhri.
PremiumA jawan of the Border Security Force (BSF) sustained fatal injuries while two Assam Rifles personnel sustained gunshot wounds in Manipur's Serou in firing between security forces and a group of insurgents on the intervening night of June 5-6, ANI reported citing army officials.
"One BSF Jawan sustained fatal injuries while two Assam Rifles personnel sustained gunshot wounds (GSW) in general area Serou," the Spear Corps of the Indian Army said in a statement.
The officials added that the injured Assam Rifles personnel have been air evacuated to Mantripukhri.
"Extensive area domination operations by Assam Rifles, BSF and Police undertaken in areas of Sugnu/Serou in Manipur. Intermittent firing between Security Forces and group of insurgents took place throughout night of June 5-6, Security Forces effectively retaliated to the fire," they added.
In response to the recent crisis in Manipur, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, CAPF, and police have commenced large-scale area domination operations in the region. The ongoing search operation is currently underway.
Army officials have stated that the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, police, and CAPFs have initiated Area Domination Operations in the hills and valley areas of Manipur.
These operations, conducted with the assistance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Quadcopters for surveillance, have already led to the discovery of 40 weapons (primarily automatic), as well as mortars, ammunition, and other military supplies.
A rally organized by the All Tribals Students Union (ATSU) in Manipur on May 3 turned violent as protests erupted against the demand to include the Meitei/Meetei community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
The rally was a response to an April 19 directive from the Manipur High Court regarding the inclusion of the Meitei community in the ST category.
In response to the directives issued during the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Manipur, security forces have reiterated their appeal for individuals possessing stolen weapons to surrender them promptly. The aim is to maintain peace and stability in Manipur. Security forces have also cautioned that failure to surrender these weapons will result in severe legal consequences for those individuals.
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