India, Nov. 5 -- In an early morning operation on Tuesday, security forces killed at least four insurgents of banned Kuki outfit United Kuki National Army (UKNA) killed and arrested one in Manipur's Churachandpur district .

An Assam Rifles spokesperson confirmed that the incident occurred at around 6 am while conducting an intelligence based operation in Khanpi village, Churachandpur, Henglep sub-division which is approximately 80 km west of Churachandpur town. The 21 Para SF were also part of the operation.

Officials in security forces said that the militant group resorted to unprovoked firing on the security forces, and added that forces were searching adjoining areas for more insurgents.

In a statement, UKNA condemned the action of ...