Militants ambush troopers in Manipur, 1 injured
Thursday - July 19, 2018 2:38 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Imphal July 19 (IANS) An Assam Rifles trooper was seriously wounded when suspected Naga militants from the NSCN(K) ambushed them on Thursday morning at Joupi in Manipur s Chandel district police said.
Chandel Superintendent of Police Angam Kameie said the injured trooper Appu Barma was flown to a military hospital in Imphal West district. Barma suffered shrapnel injuries.
The police said the incident took place when the troopers were on foot patrol at Joupi and a remote-controlled bomb exploded. The militants then opened fire using semi-automatic rifles forcing the troopers to retaliate.
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The NSCN(K) in collaboration with some other militant groups ambushed a column of troopers of Dogra Regiment on June 4 2015 in Chandel district killing 18 troopers.
--IANS ib/anp/mr
Chandel Superintendent of Police Angam Kameie said the injured trooper Appu Barma was flown to a military hospital in Imphal West district. Barma suffered shrapnel injuries.
The police said the incident took place when the troopers were on foot patrol at Joupi and a remote-controlled bomb exploded. The militants then opened fire using semi-automatic rifles forcing the troopers to retaliate.
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The NSCN(K) in collaboration with some other militant groups ambushed a column of troopers of Dogra Regiment on June 4 2015 in Chandel district killing 18 troopers.
--IANS ib/anp/mr
