IMPHAL, July 10: The Assam Riffles has today strongly rebutted media reports published in local dailies on July 10, 2013 regarding the gun fight between the troops of 35 Assam Riffles and PREPAK (Pro) cadres, according to a press release by the PRO IGAR (South).
The press release further stated that no such incident, gunfight or firing has taken place in any of the post of Sajik Tampak adding that the reports are totally baseless and false while further said that the situation in border areas continues to be in firm grip of the Security Forces and the insurgent groups are not able to move or carry out any activities, it said.
It is further charged that the insurgents have resorted to rumour mongering and false propaganda as evident in the media report, it said.