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- Published: November 13, 2021 16:01
Churachandpur (Manipur): The convoy of a Commanding Officer of an Assam Rifles unit was attacked by the terrorists in the Singhat sub-division of Manipur’s Churachandpur district, informed sources on Saturday.
As per the sources, the family members of the officer along with the Quick Reaction Team were in convoy. “Convoy of a Commanding Officer of an Assam Rifles unit ambushed by terrorists in Singhat sub-division of Manipur’s Churachandpur district. Family members of the officer along with the Quick Reaction Team were in convoy.
In addition to deaths of 4 personnel of Assam Rifles, an officer, his wife, and 8 years old child, four other soldiers sustained injuries in the attack in Churachandpur, Manipur: Indian Army
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2021
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condemned the attack. He wrote, “The cowardly attack on an Assam Rifles convoy in Churachandpur, Manipur is extremely painful & condemnable. The nation has lost 5 brave soldiers including CO 46 AR and two family members. My condolences to the bereaved families. The perpetrators will be brought to justice soon.”
The cowardly attack on an Assam Rifles convoy in Churachandpur, Manipur is extremely painful & condemnable. The nation has lost 5 brave soldiers including CO 46 AR and two family members.
My condolences to the bereaved families. The perpetrators will be brought to justice soon.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) November 13, 2021
“Strongly condemn the cowardly attack on a convoy of 46 AR which has reportedly killed few personnel incl the CO & his family at Churachandpu today. State forces& Paramilitary already on their job to track down the militants. The perpetrators will be brought to justice”, Manipur CM N Biren Singh wrote in his tweet.
Strongly condemn the cowardly attack on a convoy of 46 AR which has reportedly killed few personnel including the CO & his family at CCpur today. The State forces & Para military are already on their job to track down the militants. The perpetrators will be brought to justice.
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) November 13, 2021