“Was Surprise Attack, We Responded, Forced Them To Go Back”: Top CRPF Official On Kangpokpi Firing
A day after personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) thwarted an attack by armed gunmen on their camp in Manipur’s Kangpokpi, a senior CRPF officer said there was “rapid and random” firing on the roof of the camp and a befitting reply was given to the attackers. CRPF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Manish Kumar Sachar said the attack was a surprise for them, but those involved in the attack were pushed back and the situation was taken under control. “There is an abandoned village about three km from here, and a counted few people stayed there. Suddenly, they (armed gunmen) came (from the northern side) and this was a surprise for us. There… Read More »“Was Surprise Attack, We Responded, Forced Them To Go Back”: Top CRPF Official On Kangpokpi Firing