As per initial reports, commanding officer of 46 Assam Rifles Col Viplav Tripathi, his wife and son along with four other soldiers killed in the ambush
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A convoy of a Commanding Officer of the Assam Rifles unit has been ambushed by terrorists in the Singhat sub-division of Manipur’s Churachandpur district as per multiple reports.
“Family members of the officer along with a quick reaction team were in the convoy. Casualties feared. Operations are still going on. Further details are awaited,” sources in the Army ANI.
Three injured in the incident were taken to Behiang Primary Health Centre, reported News18.
The incident took place near the Myanmar border in Churachandpur district of Manipur around 10 am on Saturday.
According to The Hindu, commanding officer of 46 Assam Rifles Col Viplav Tripathi, his wife and son along with four other soldiers killed in the ambush.
Initial reports suggest that the Manipur-based People’s Liberation Army is suspected to be behind this attack although there is no confirmation on this yet.
This is a breaking news story, more details are awaited.
Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh strongly condemned the ambush and said that such a cowardly act will not leave easily. He will do his best to book the culprits legally.