Army refutes joint operations with NSCN (IM)

Imphal, May 8 (UNI) The army today refuted charges that it carried out any joint operations with NSCN (IM) outfit.

A PIB (Defence Wing) report said there was no casualty during any encounter with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadres at Tingkai Khullen.

The PIB stated that earlier this month an operation was launched at Tamenglong District of Manipur from May 2, during which various camps of militants were busted.

An AK-47 rifle, IED, ammunition, detonators and some incrminating documents were recovered. An UNLF cadre was also killed.

Meanwhile, police said late last night that some unknown miscreants fired some rounds at Dr Maniruddin Sheikh's residence, Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly at Lillong. However, no one was injured.

In a separate incident, police said a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre was apprehended by Imphal West Police.

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