Assam Rifles jawan killed in Manipur blast

Update: 2010-09-15 00:00 GMT

IMPHAL, July 9 - One Assam Rifles jawan was killed and three others were injured in an IED explosion carried out by militants near Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur�s Kamjong district today, a senior police officer said.

The militants had planted a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) near Kangpat village in the district. They triggered the explosion, in which one Assam Rifles jawan was killed and three others were injured this morning, he added.

Security reinforcements, including Manipur police personnel, were rushed to the area to carry out a combing operation, the officer said. � PTI

Similar News

Know your DAY
Former State TT player dies