The troopers of 31 AR were ambushed at Kongkan village near Myanmar border by suspected Revolutionary Peoples' Front (RPF) militants around 3.30am, a senior police officer said.
"The jawans retaliated and a gun battle ensued between the two sides. The militants, however, escaped taking advantage of the darkness and rugged terrains. No casualty was reported during the gunfight which lasted for a few minutes," he said.
Additional forces comprising army officials, AR troopers and state police officers have been rushed to the site to nab the militants, the officer added.
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