A fresh gunfight broke out between security forces and militants in Manipur's Moreh town along the India-Myanmar border on Sunday night, police said. According to the officials, the gunfight was initiated by the hills-based militants who launched the attack on state police forces who retaliated.
Earlier, another border town in the Tengnoupal district also witnessed a heavy gunfight on January 2. Six security personnel, including a BSF jawan, were injured reportedly. They were immediately airlifted to Imphal for better treatment.
Before that, the town witnessed similar gun-battles since December 30.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh had last week remarked that there were "high chances" that foreign mercenaries from Myanmar were involved in the attacks in Moreh.
