CorCom claims responsibility of ambush

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Press Trust of India Imphal
Last Updated : May 26 2016 | 7:32 PM IST
The Co-ordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate of proscribed outfits of the state, today claimed responsibility of May 22 ambush on Assam Rifles convoy in which one officer and five jawans were killed.
In a press statement, CorCom also claimed looting of six weapons -- one LMG, one INSAS rifle and four AK-56 rifles from the army personnel.
The May 22 ambush occurred when the personnel of 29 Assam Rifles were returning to their camp after inspecting a landslide site at Holenjang village in the interior tribal district, defence and police officials had said.

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First Published: May 26 2016 | 7:32 PM IST

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