Manipur violence: A jawan of the Border Security Force (BSF) died while two Assam Rifles personnel sustained gunshot wounds in Manipur’s Serou area in the intervening night of June 5-6. Firing between the security forces and a group of insurgents resulted in the BSF jawan’s death and injuries to the other two Army personnel.
“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.
Army officials said the injured Assam Rifles personnel were air evacuated to Mantripukhri.
Firing breaks out
“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,” officials said.
The search operation is underway in the area.
The Army, Assam Rifles, police and CAPFs commenced Area Domination Operations in the hills and valley area across Manipur on Saturday, said Army officials.
Violence in Manipur
Manipur witnessed violence on May 3 during a rally organised by the All Tribals Students Union (ATSU) to protest the demand for the inclusion of Meitei in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. The march was organised in protest against the demand for inclusion of the State’s Meitei community in the ST category, following an April 19 Manipur High Court directive.
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