Nagaland encounter: 3 militants killed by Assam Rifles, 1 officer lost

Reports of NSCN(K) militants moving through the area prompted operation by jawans

Army soldiers patrol near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, in Pallanwal sector, about 75 kilometers from Jammu
Army soldiers patrol near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, in Pallanwal sector, about 75 kilometers from Jammu
Press Trust of India Kohima
Last Updated : Jun 07 2017 | 9:57 AM IST
Three cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) and an Assam Rifles (AR) officer were killed in an encounter in Mon district of Nagaland, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday.

Three AR jawans were also injured in the encounter that took place at Lappa in Tizit circle last night.

AR personnel raided Lappa at around 11 pm following information that NSCN(K) cadres were moving through that area and an encounter ensued, the spokesman said.

The encounter continued for several hours.

Later, the bodies of the three militants were found, the spokesman said.

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First Published: Jun 07 2017 | 9:57 AM IST

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