Manipur Police

1. Manipur Police issued a statement refuting “baseless claims” about the November 11 attack in Jakuradhor, Borobekra.
2. The police clarified that several press releases circulating false information targeted the CRPF and Manipur Police.
3. The statement aimed to address misinformation spread on social media regarding the incident.

Imphal, Nov 13: Manipur Police on Tuesday issued a statement dismissing the “baseless claims” circulating on social media regarding the November 11 attack in Jakuradhor, Borobekra, under Jiribam district.

The police clarified that multiple press releases from various organizations had been circulating false information against the CRPF and Manipur Police. They provided their official version of the events surrounding the incident.

According to the police, militants launched a coordinated attack on both the Borobekra Police Station’s IDP shelter and a nearby CRPF post at around 2:30 PM on November 11.

The attack, which involved RPGs and automatic weapons, led to several houses being damaged and burned.

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In response, the Civil Police and CRPF forces retaliated strongly. “After 40-45 minutes of intense gunfire exchange, the situation was brought under control,” the police said.

Following the firefight, security forces recovered 10 bodies of militants dressed in military fatigues, along with significant weaponry, including AK-47s, SLRs, INSAS rifles, and an RPG. Police also noted that two firearms had been looted from the police armoury during the attack.

The statement further emphasized that the armed militants were not ambushed, but were killed during the retaliatory fire from security forces.

Injuries were reported, with CRPF constable Sanjeev Kumar hurt during the clash and currently receiving treatment at Silchar Medical College in Assam. Additionally, two civilians, Maibam Kesho Singh (75) and Laishram Barel (61) from Modhupur, lost their lives in the attack, and six IDPs remain missing.

The police concluded that operations continue in and around Jakuradhor, under Borobekra Police Station, Jiribam District, to flush out remaining armed militants.