Army Major, three militants killed in Nagaland encounter

The encounter took place on Tuesday night at Tijit near Lappa of Mon district, nearly 340 km north of the state capital Kohima.

Updated on: Jun 12, 2017, 10:16:30 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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An army officer and three militants were killed in an encounter in Nagaland, the force said on Wednesday.

Army personnel clear the site of an encounter. (Reuters File Photo)

The encounter on Tuesday night at Tijit near Lappa of Mon district, nearly 340 km north of the state capital Kohima also left three soldiers injured.

The officer killed in the encounter was identified as David Manlum. Unconfirmed reports said a civilian was also killed but the army refused to confirm.

The militants were believed to be from the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) and the United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent).

“The incident took place around 10pm. Based on information about movement of terrorists, the officer and his team went to the area when they were ambushed and an encounter ensued,” defence spokesperson Col Chiranjeet Konwer told HT over phone from Kohima.

“The encounter is over and combing operations are underway,” Konwer said.

Operatives from the NSCN-K have carried out in several attacks on security forces in the past. Suspected rebels from the group ambushed and killed eight Assam Rifles jawans close to the Myanmar border in Nagaland’s Mon district two years ago.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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