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In a daring attack by militants this time In the North Eastern state of Manipur, Commanding officer of 46 Assam Rifles along with his wife, 8-year-old son and four soldiers were killed in an ambush by militants in Manipur’s Churachandpur, around 10 am on Saturday, reported CNN-IBN.
The commanding officer has been identified as Colonel Viplav Tripathi, who was “returning from one of his Coy posts in Myanmar border” when the attack took place at around 10 am in Churachandpur district, close to the border.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the perpetrators would be “brought to justice”. “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,” he tweeted.
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
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh too condemned the attack and expressed grief
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
Sambit Patra, BJP National Spokesperson too expressed his deep anguish in his tweet
Strongly condemn the dastardly attack on Assam Rifles at CCpur in Manipur.
Extremely saddened to learn about the martyrdom of CO and his wife.
My sincere prayers with all the martyrs,may God heal the injured.— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) November 13, 2021
