HT Bureau
NAGALAND, April 1: On March 31, Assam Rifles Battalion of HQ IG Assam Rifles East received an input about presence of armed insurgents, engaged in extortion activities in General Area village Chotobekra of Jiribam district.
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On envisaging the threat of life to the locals, Assam Rifles launched an operation to apprehend the insurgents. On reaching the general area it was noticed that some armed insurgents were attempting to escape from the area towards Sailkulphai.
On being pursued by the troops of Assam Rifles, one of the insurgent opened fire. The team led by an officer challenged the insurgent to stop fire and surrender. However, the insurgent did not pay heed to the call. In retaliation to unprovoked fire, troops opened fire in self defense eliminating &one insurgent. Security forces recovered one 7.62mm AK rifle along with 26 rounds of ammunition.
This active and quick action by Assam Rifles saved innocent lives of locals which would have been endangered by the insurgents.
