Assam Rifles officer martyred, 4 NSCN(K) militants killed in Nagaland encounter

KOHIMA: In a major counter insurgency offensive, an Army officer was killed and three cadres of the anti-talk faction of Ulfa were gunned down in Tizit Oting Road of Mon district in Nagaland.

Three jawans of the Army’s 12 Para Commandos were also injured. The incident took place when around 12 militants belonging to Ulfa and Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) were returning from market in an auto rickshaw.

A defence spokesperson said, "Based on a specific input of movement of the joint group, an operation was launched by the security forces. In the ensuing operation, three terrorists were neutralised.

Three AK series of weapon with large amount of ammunition, IED and other war like stores was recovered. One soldier was martyred and three jawans injured."

The decreased officer has been identified as Major David Manlun. An official said the gun battle continued for several hours.

Mon district, which borders Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar, is used as hideout by insurgent outfits of the region.