Overview

• Ten suspected militants were killed during a May 14 encounter with an Assam Rifles patrol near New Samtal village in Manipur's Chandel district.
• Preliminary investigations suggest the individuals were involved in cross-border insurgent activities, though their identities remain unconfirmed.
• A significant cache of weapons, including seven AK-47s, an RPG launcher, and an M4 rifle, was recovered from the site of the operation.
• The encounter occurred near the porous Indo-Myanmar border, an area known for insurgent activity due to its challenging terrain and strategic location.
• Security forces continue to coordinate with civil and intelligence agencies to ensure peace and stability in the region under President's rule and extended AFSPA provisions.