"Was a surprise, our personnel gave befitting reply": DIG Manish Sachar on attack on CRPF camp in Manipur's Kangpokpi area

By Ujjwal Roy
Kangpokpi (Manipur) [India], September 9 (ANI): A day after CRPF personnel thwarted an attack by armed gunmen on their camp in Kangpokpi hill area of Manipur, a senior CRPF official said on Monday that there was "rapid and random" firing on the roof of the camp and a befitting reply was given to the attackers.
DIG CRPF, Manish Kumar Sachar, said that the attack was a surprise for them, but those involved in the attack were pushed back and the situation is fully 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 was random and rapid fire on the roof of the company and our boys responded swiftly and forced them to go back," he said.

"While running back, these people burnt two houses falling on the edge. They have also used bombs. Our boys showed tremendous alertness and forced them to go back. The situation is fully in our control..They (survivors) are very safe with us," he said.
He said the incident happened at 7:30 pm and it was "a planned attack".

Sachar said the CRPF "is all committed to solving the issue of Manipur and bringing peace". "We promise that will stand by our commitment," he said.
Meanwhile, student representatives from various schools on Monday met Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh and voiced their concerns about the impact of the fresh violence in the State on their studies. The Chief Minister assured them that their voices would be heard. (ANI)