DHAKA: At least eight Assam Rifles personnel have been killed and six others injured in an ambush by suspected NSCN (K) militants in Mon district of Nagaland on Sunday afternoon.

Four other jawans of the paramilitary force are reported missing, reports the Times of India.

A security source said, “A group of 18 jawans of 23rd Assam Rifles was travelling in a truck to fetch water from a stream near Changlangsu village at around 2.30 pm when they were ambushed upon by militants, who we suspect are NSCN (K) cadres.”

“Three jawans died instantly and reinforcements were rushed in immediately. There was retaliatory firing from Assam Rifles and reports received so far say that eight jawans and a militant have died. Six jawans have also sustained injuries and four others are missing.”
This is the second attack by NSCN (K) since the outfit pulled out of a 15-year old ceasefire agreement with the centre last month.

BDST: 0940 HRS, MAY 04, 2015
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