Page 4 - Militant Attack News Today

A suspected militant attack early Tuesday in southern Yemen killed at least five troops loyal to a secessionist group, in the latest such assault blamed on an affiliate of al-Qaida, a military spokesman said. The attack took place in Wadi Omran in Abyan province and also wounded four troops from the Southern Armed Forces, which is loyal to the secessionist Southern Transitional Council, spokesman Mohammed al-Naqib said in a statement.

The development took place hours after a police officer was penalised for his apparent failure to prevent the previous attack in the area

Three Bihari labourers were injured in the attack on July 13, breaking a six-week lull in militant attacks on outsiders or members of the minority community

The body of a violence victim was retrieved by the combined team of Kumbi Police, Border Security Force, and Indo-Tibetan Border Police in Bishnupur district.

A BSF man succumbed to a bullet injury, while two personnel of the Assam Rifles sustained injuries in operations against suspected Kuki militants at Serou, Kakching early Tuesday.

Several arms recovered in area domination operations conducted by the security forces at Serou village in Kakching district, Manipur on Tuesday.

A heavy gun battle ensued between Phayeng village volunteers and suspected Kuki militants following an arson at Kangchup Chingkhong, Imphal West district.

COCOMI media coordinator Somorendro Thokchom condemned the Central security forces for allegedly being mute spectators to the unabated militants on innocent civilians.

No concrete actions have been taken to dilute the aggression of the militants though the home minister assured swift measures, a women's group pointed out.

Suspected Kuki militants opened fire at villagers in Phayeng, Singda Dam and Koutruk area, all almost simultaneously: Sources.