 "Militants, CRPF trade bullets in Manipur's Tamenglong district")
Imphal: Militants opened fire at a CRPF party at Noney in interior Tamenglong district of Manipur leading to an intense exchange of fire, police today said. The militants opened fire at a road opening party of the 86th CRPF battalion on Wednesday when the paramilitary forces were patrolling Imphal-Jiribam- Silchar-National Highway 37 at Noney, about 47 km west of Imphal.[caption id=“attachment_928287” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] On alert. Reuters[/caption] On hearing gunshots, Assam Rifles personnel of the 10th battalion rushed to the spot and launched a manhunt, but no arrest was made, the police said. On 24 June, there was a heavy exchange of fire between Assam Rifles personnel and suspected militants of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) faction at the same spot during which six militants were killed. PTI
The militants opened fire at a road opening party of the CRPF on Wednesday when the paramilitary forces were patrolling National Highway 37 at Noney.
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