Rajnath expresses concern over Manipur’s ambush

New Delhi, Nov 13 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday expressed deep anguish over the killing of five Army personnel in Manipur.New Delhi, Nov 13, : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his deep sorrow over the death of five Army personnel in Manipur on Saturday.

"The cowardly attack against an Assam Rifles convoy at Churachandpur was extremely distressing and unacceptable.The nation has lost five brave soldiers including the Commanding Officer of 46 Assam Rifles and his two family members," the Defence Minister said.

Five brave soldiers, including the Commanding Officer of 46 Assam Rifles, and his two families members, have been killed," said the Defence Minister.He paid condolences to the bereaved families and said the perpetrators will be brought to justice soon.

He offered condolences for the families who lost loved ones and promised that the perpetrators would be tried.The ambush was staged by unidentified militants in Manipurs Churachandpur district on Saturday.

Unidentified militants staged the ambush in Manipurs Churachandpur District on Saturday.In a statement, Assam Rifles DG, Lt.General Pradeep Chandran Nair, said: "A convoy of Assam Rifles was ambushed by insurgents in Thinghat, Manipur at 11 a.m.Five soldiers including Col.Viplav Tripathi, Commanding Officer of 46 Assam Rifles have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.Assam Rifles DG Lt.General Pradeep Chaudran Nair stated that a convoy of Assam Rifles had been ambushed in Thinghat by Manipur insurgents at 11 a.m."Five soldiers, including Col.ViplavTripathi, Commanding Officer 46 Assam Rifles, made the ultimate sacrifice in the line-of-duty."The family of Commanding Officer -- wife and child also lost their lives in the incident.

"The Commanding Officers family -- his wife and their child -- also lost their lives in this incident.All ranks of Assam Rifles offer condolences to the brave soldiers and families of the deceased.".All ranks of Assam Rifles send condolences for the families and brave soldiers of the victims.The driver of Col.Viplav Tripathi was also killed.Col.Viplav Tripathis driver was also killed.Col.Tripathi, his wife, eight-year-old son and four soldiers were gunned down.Col.Tripathis wife, son, eight-year old son, and four soldiers were all killed in the attack.The police said the incident took place near Sehken village as the heavily armed militants fired upon the convoy.

According to police, the incident occurred near Sehken village when militants with heavy arms fired upon the convoy.In addition to the seven casualties, four non-fatal cases were also reported.

Four non-fatal cases, in addition to seven deaths, were also reported.It happened around 3 km away from Deheng in Manipur.

It took place approximately 3km from Deheng, Manipur.The militants attacked the convoy when the Colonel was going to supervise a civic action programme, bordering Myanmar.

The Colonel was heading to oversee a civic action program, bordering Myanmar, when militants attacked the convoy.So far, no militant organisation has claimed responsibility for the attack.

No militant organization has claimed responsibility so far.The police and security forces have launched a massive search operation to nab the militants.To capture the militants, police and security forces launched a huge search operation.Manipur has over 40 outlawed insurgent groups.

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