Silchar: In a significant operation, three Hmar militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam’s Cachar district late on July 16. The incident occurred in the Bhuban Hills on the Assam-Mizoram border.
The clash resulted in the deaths of three militants following an exchange of fire between the militants and the security forces. As per police sources, the Cachar district police received an input regarding the presence of a group of Kuki Zo Hamar militants in the specific area and the group of militants were planning an attack inside Assam territory. The probable target was the Meitei people taking shelter in Cachar district in Assam from Jiribam district in Manipur. Earlier in the day, three militants were arrested in Dhalai Ganga Nagar, Cachar, with weapons. The operation was led by Superintendent of Police Nomal Mahatta. The arrested militants were later taken to the Bhuban Hills for further investigation. Assam Chief Minister confirmed the incident on his X handle, stating, “In an early morning operation, @cacharpolice killed 3 Hmar militants from Assam and neighbouring Manipur. Police also recovered 2 AK rifles, 1 other rifle, and 1 pistol.”
During the operation, other militants hiding in the hills opened fire, prompting the police to retaliate. The exchange of fire lasted about an hour, resulting in the deaths of three militants. Two militants were from Cachar, and one was from Manipur. Three policemen sustained injuries during the encounter, and the Cachar police vehicle was damaged in the process. It should be mentioned that the Kuki Zo Hmar militants has been attacking the Meitei population in Jiribam district of Manipur near the Assam-Manipur border. Hundreds of Meitei people are taking shelter in Cachar district of Assam and Assam police are providing security to those people. Sources said that groups of Kuki Zo Hmar militants are camping in hills in Assam Mizoram Manipur border. Security agencies are taking utmost caution in the sensitive areas of Cachar district for a possible attack by those militants. As a result Assam police are taking no chance and thwarting every challenge posed by the militant groups based in Mizoram and Manipur.
