Imphal: Commanding Officer of 46 Assam Rifles Col Viplav Tripathi, his wife and son along with four other soldiers killed in an ambush by militants in Singngat area of Manipur's Churachandpur district. The officer was travelling with his family members and a Quick Reaction Team when the attack happened.
Several casualties are feared in the attack as security forces have taken over and carrying out search operations in the vicinity.
Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh strongly condemned the ambush and said that such a cowardly act will not leave easily.
The State forces & Para military are already on their job to track down the militants," he tweeted.
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