Imphal: In a major breakthrough, 10 militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Monday. Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were also reportedly injured in the gunfight at Jakurador Karong in the Borobekra sub-division.
The militants attacked the Borobekra Police Station where both state and central forces were stationed. Heavily armed militants reportedly torched several shops at Jakurador Karong, besides attacking some houses and a nearby CRPF camp, following which the gunfight broke out. Security personnel retaliated strongly.
Statement By Manipur Police:
“Today, 11th November, 2024 at about 3 pm, the CRPF Post located at Jakuradhor and Borobekra Police Station (located nearby), Jiribam District were attacked by armed militants. The security forces retaliated strongly. Due to the attack, one CRPF constable namely Sanjeev Kumar sustained bullet injury and has been evacuated to Silchar Medical College, Assam and is under treatment,” Manipur Police said in a statement
“The attack was fiercely retaliated by CRPF and Civil Police. After 40 – 45 minutes of heavy exchange of fire, the situation was brought under control. After the firing ceased, the area was searched and 10 (ten) dead bodies of armed militants were recovered along with arms and ammunition (3 nos. of AKs, 4nos. of SLRs, 2 nos. of INSAS, 01 no. of RPG, 01 no. of Pump Action Gun, BP Helmets and Magazines). Accordingly, a criminal case has been registered and is being investigated into,” it added.
“Operations in and around Jakuradhor, under Borobekra Police Station, Jiribam District continues to flush out armed militants. Reinforcement teams consisting of Assam Rifles, CRPF and Civil Police have been rushed there,” the statement further read.
Last week, two women were killed in Manipur’s Jiribam in separate incidents. A woman was gunned down by militants while she was heading to her paddy field within 48 hours of the death of a tribal woman, mother of three.
Over 200 people were killed after ethnic clashes broke out in Manipur on May 3, 2023. The violence erupted when a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur’s population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley, while tribal, including Nagas and Kukis, constitute little over 40 per cent and reside in the hill districts.
