1 minute read
“Incident of firing on AR tps by militant gps from across Indo Myanmar Border took place early morning today in gen area Tirap Changlang. AR tps undertaking enhanced patrolling activities in view of heightened vigil for forthcoming ID 2022. 1 x JCO sustained minor injury in hand,” the Defence PRO tweeted.
Incident of firing on AR tps by militant gps from across Indo Myanmar Border took place early morning today in gen area Tirap Changlang. AR tps undertaking enhanced patrolling activities in view of heightened vigil for forthcoming ID 2022. 1 x JCO sustained minor injury in hand.
— PRO Defence Tezpur (Assam/Arunachal Pradesh) (@ProAssam) August 9, 2022
It was reported that the Assam Rifles troops were undertaking enhanced patrolling in the area ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15.
The second incident of firing was reported from Noklak district in Nagaland.
Militants from NSCN(KYA) and ULFA(I) opened fire at Assam Rifles personnel at a border outpost. There are no reports of casualties yet and police officers have rushed to the spot, said Sandeep Tamgadge, senior officer with Nagaland police.