Imphal, June 06:Â In a tragic incident, a jawan from the Border Security Force (BSF) lost his life, while two personnel from Assam Rifles sustained gunshot wounds during an encounter with insurgents in Serou, Manipur. The incident occurred during the night of June 5-6, as confirmed by Army officials.
According to a statement released by the Indian Army’s Spear Corps, “One BSF Jawan sustained fatal injuries while two Assam Rifles personnel sustained gunshot wounds (GSW) in general area Serou.”
The injured Assam Rifles personnel have been immediately air-evacuated to Mantripukhri for medical treatment.
Security forces, including Assam Rifles, BSF, and the local police, swiftly initiated extensive area domination operations in the Sugnu/Serou areas of Manipur. Throughout the night, intermittent firing ensued between the security forces and the insurgent group. The Security Forces effectively retaliated to the fire, as reported by officials.
In response to the recent crisis in Manipur, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, police, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have intensified their area domination operations, focusing on both the hills and valley regions of Manipur.
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The ongoing search operation aims to bring the situation under control and ensure the safety of the local residents.
Under the vigilant surveillance cover of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Quadcopters, these operations have yielded significant results. So far, 40 weapons, including automatic firearms, mortars, ammunition, and other warlike stores, have been recovered.
The state of Manipur has recently witnessed violence, stemming from a rally organized by the All Tribals Students Union (ATSU) on May 3. The rally was held to protest against the demand for including the Meitei/Meetei community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. The protest followed a directive from the Manipur High Court on April 19.
In light of the situation, Security Forces have reiterated their appeal to individuals in possession of snatched weapons to surrender them immediately. This step is crucial for maintaining peace and stability in Manipur. Failure to comply with this surrender request will result in strict legal action against the offenders, as warned by the Security Forces.
The search operation and efforts to restore normalcy in Manipur continue, with the security agencies working diligently to ensure the safety and well-being of the local population.
