Imphal, January 28, 2007:The proscribed UNLF has today claimed that at least 5 security personnel including an officer were killed while eight others were injured in a gun fight at a spot in between Tingphai and Layang village in Chandel district today at about 3.45 pm.
The fighting was still continuing, said the outfit. The PRO of PIB Defence Wing however refuted the story and maintained that no one was killed or injured.
Source: The Sangai Express
See also:
- Environmental Clearance of Tipaimukh Dam by MoEF (October 31st, 2008)
- Chakka bandh on Sep 18 against Tipaimukh dam (September 17th, 2008)
- 1 lakh Manipur villagers hit by bamboo flowering (September 2nd, 2008)
- Heavy security to be deployed on 99 km stretch of road to Tipaimukh dam (July 29th, 2008)
- Army launches Tipaimukh vigil (April 30th, 2008)