Imphal: The Co-ordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate of proscribed outfits of the state, on Thursday claimed responsibility of May 22 ambush on Assam Rifles convoy in which one officer and five jawans were killed.
In a press statement, CorCom also claimed looting of six weapons — one LMG, one INSAS rifle and four AK-56 rifles from the army personnel.
The May 22 ambush occurred when the personnel of 29 Assam Rifles were returning to their camp after inspecting a landslide site at Holenjang village in the interior tribal district, defence and police officials had said. (PTI)
