At Least Seven Killed in Terrorist Attack on Indian Colonel's Convoy in Manipur State
11:26 GMT 13.11.2021 (Updated: 20:43 GMT 19.10.2022)
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The Manipur state-based militant group “People’s Liberation Army” is suspected to be behind the attack.
In a major terror attack, five soldiers, along with the wife of an Indian Army colonel and his eight-year-old son, lost their lives, and several others were injured in an ambush in the Indian state of Manipur, near the Myanmar border.
The incident took place on Saturday morning, when Colonel Viplav Tripathi, along with his wife and son, was returning after supervising a civic action programme.
Manipur state chief N. Biren Singh strongly condemned the attack and offered condolences to the families of the victims.
He said that a counter-operation had been launched to track down the militants.
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.
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) November 13, 2021
India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also offered condolences to the families of the deceased and said that the perpetrators would be brought to justice soon.
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.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) November 13, 2021
My condolences to the bereaved families. The perpetrators will be brought to justice soon.
