NEW DELHI, Sept 20 (NNN-PTI) – Unknown assailants killed at least two soldiers and injured four others, who belong to the paramilitary force Assam Rifles, in India’s north-eastern state of Manipur yesterday, confirmed a local police officer over the phone.
“The ambush occurred at around 5.30 p.m. Dead bodies of two soldiers have been recovered, and the injured were admitted to a local hospital,” the police said.
A manhunt was launched to track down the assailants, who reportedly ran away, after carrying out the assault on soldiers.
The attack took place when a vehicle carrying 33 soldiers of the Assam Rifles was moving from Manipur’s state capital, Imphal towards Manipur’s Bishnupur district.– NNN-PTI
