Imphal: At least 10 militants were killed in an encounter with Assam Rifles in Manipur’s Chandel district on Wednesday, according to Indian Army’s Eastern Command.
The operation took place near New Samtal village, close to the India-Myanmar border, and was launched based on intelligence inputs about the movement of armed militants in the area.
Eastern Command, Indian Army tweets, “Acting on specific intelligence on movement of armed cadres nearby New Samtal village, Khengjoy Tehsil, Chandel District near the Indo-Myanmar Border, Assam Rifles unit under Spear Corps launched an operation on 14 May 2025. During the… pic.twitter.com/AErNdVSDb3
— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2025
Army launches operation
The Assam Rifles team acted on specific information and launched the operation in the Khengjoy Tehsil region of Chandel district. As the troops began cordoning off the area, suspected militants opened fire on them.
The soldiers responded with controlled and strategic firing. In the exchange, 10 militants were neutralized.
Arms, ammunition recovered
The army confirmed the operation through a post on X, stating that the action was “calibrated and measured.” A large quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered from the encounter site. The nature and type of weapons seized have not yet been disclosed.
According to sources, the operation is still underway, as there is a possibility that more militants may be hiding nearby. So far, there have been no reports of any casualties among the security forces.
