RBA soldiers and Bodo militants exchange fire
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March 16: A group of seven RBA soldiers, while returning from an outpost, encountered Bodo Militants armed with AK rifles and exchanged fire. The incident occurred on Sunday near Sukun Taklai River in Sarpang.
The Bodo militants opened fire on the RBA soldiers and ran towards the forest. The RBA soldiers took cover and returned fire.
According to the press release the soldiers from Taraythang Outpost were sent to reach fresh vegetables on foot to another Outpost at Kanamakura, both under Sarpang District.
The soldiers were returning after handing over the vegetables when the incident occurred.
One person was apprehended from the area and brought to Gelephu for questioning.
He denied of having any link with the armed group and was later handed over to Indian authorities across the border.
source: bbs
