Two personnel of the 33 Assam Rifles reportedly died on the spot, and five others were injured in an ambush carried out by unidentified gunmen near Nambol Sabal Leikai in Bishnupur district of Manipur today.
The injured have been rushed to RIMS Hospital, Lamphelpat, in Imphal West District for treatment.
According to reports, the incident occurred at around 5:50 pm when the AR convoy vehicle (Tata 307) was returning from Imphal. Police rushed to the spot for investigation and inquiry shortly after the attack.
So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack at the time of filing this report.
