Security forces continue search operation in Sugnu-Serou after violent clashes

According to army officials, search activities are being carried out by security personnel in Sugnu-Serou in Manipur following a firefight with rebels on the intervening night of June 5-6.Inputs suggest that insurgents have suffered casualties. On the ground, this is being confirmed. The Indian Army reported that during the initial search, the area had been cleared of two AK series rifles, one 51mm mortar, two carbines, ammo, and warlike supplies.

“Operations to sanitise the area is in progress,” they added.Earlier, a jawan of the Border Security Force (BSF) sustained fatal injuries while two Assam Rifles personnel sustained gunshot wounds in Manipur’s Serou in firing between security forces and a group of insurgents.

“One BSF Jawan sustained fatal injuries while two Assam Rifles personnel sustained gunshot wounds (GSW) in general area Serou,” the Spear Corps of the Indian Army said in a statement.The BSF jawan Ct/GD Ranjit Yadav, who sustained bullet injury was evacuated to Jivan Hospital, Kakching where he was declared dead.The Indian Army along with Assam Rifles, CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) and police started its extensive area domination operations following the recent crisis in Manipur.