Five Assam Rifles soldiers including the Commandant officer Colonel Viplav Tripathi with his wife Anuja Tripathi and his Six-year son among four soldiers killed a terrorist attack in the Churachandpur district near Behiang-Burma border of Manipur by suspected militants of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), a militant group in Manipur demanding a separate homeland on Saturday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condemned the attack on Assam Rifles in Manipur. Rajnath Singh tweet,” 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.”
Manipur CM N. Biren Singh 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.”
