Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 17, 2010:
At least one AR personnel sustained injuries when security forces and UG cadres exchanged heavy fire at Tera Warak in Ngariyan hill range under Yairipok police station this evening.
A combined team of Imphal West commandos and 28 Assam Rifles troops were involved in a fire-fight with UG cadres at about 5.30 pm.
It is reported that the combined team is continuing an extensive search operation in the surrounding area of Tera Warak till the time of filing this report.
The encounter ensued when the combined team launched a search operation in Ngariyan hill range on receiving a specific information that arms and ammunition are being hidden in the area.
As the search operation progressed, the combined team came under heavy fire from UG cadres armed with sophisticated weapons resulting in heavy exchange of fire.
On account of the exchange of fire and search operation, many vehicles travelling to and from Imphal and Yairipok including marriage parties were being stranded at Tera Warak.