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3 Assam Rifles personnel killed, 4 injured in ambush by terrorist group in Manipur

The terrorists first carried out an IED blast and then fired at the security personnel. Reinforcements have been rushed to the area which is about 100 km from Imphal, sources added.

Jagun: Indian army operation close to the ambush site where 2 Assam Rifles troopers were killed three other injured in a militant attack near Jagun in Tinsukia district, Assam on Sunday. PTI Photo(PTI1_22_2017_000193B)

New Delhi: Three personnel from 4 Assam Rifles unit lost their lives and four were injured in an ambush by terrorists from the local group People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Chandel district of Manipur near the border with Myanmar, sources said.

The terrorists first carried out an IED blast and then fired at the security personnel. Reinforcements have been rushed to the area which is about 100 km from Imphal, sources added.

More details are awaited. (ANI)