UNLF claims responsibility for Manipur ambush

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Press Trust of India Imphal
Last Updated : Nov 19 2015 | 7:32 PM IST
Manipur-based militant outfit United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has claimed responsibility for Tuesday's ambush in the state that left one Assam Rifles jawan dead and two others injured.
The UNLF, in a statement today, said the attack near Zangnomphai village in Chandel district was carried out by its armed wing, Manipur People Army (MPA).
It claimed that the outfit did not suffer any casualty or injury.
A group of militants had ambushed Assam Rifles patrol party near the International Border pillar No 60 of Zangnomphai village on November 17 killing one and injuring two.
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First Published: Nov 19 2015 | 7:32 PM IST

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