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Security post at Manipur-Myanmar border attacked by insurgents
March 28, 2008: (The Times of India) IMPHAL: A security post at Manipur-Myanmar border was attacked by insurgents but no casualty was reported, official reports said on Friday.
Well-armed insurgents sprayed bullets and
exploded bombs at a post of Assam Rifles 9th battalion at border village of Behiang, about 150 kms south of here, on
Thursday in Churachandpur district.
The
security personnel returned the fire and the shootout lasted for more than half
an hour, the reports said adding that there was no casualty on the side of the
security personnel.
The
insurgents escaped to nearby hilly jungles after the attack.
Their
identities were not known immediately though several major organisations were
active in the area.