Imphal: At least ten militants were killed in an encounter with an Assam Rifles unit in Manipur’s Chandel district near the Indo-Myanmar border on Wednesday, the Indian Army’s Eastern Command confirmed. The operation remains ongoing.

According to a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) by the Eastern Command, the clash occurred near New Samtal village in Khengjoy Tehsil. The operation was launched by troops under the Spear Corps following specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of armed cadres in the area.

“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,” the Eastern Command stated.

The post further detailed that the troops came under fire during the operation and responded promptly.

“During the operation, the troops were fired upon by suspected cadres to which they quickly reacted, redeployed and retaliated in a calibrated and measured manner. In the ensuing firefight, 10 cadres were neutralised and a sizeable quantity of arms and ammunition have been recovered,” the update read.

ANI