Jawan killed, 3 others injured as gunmen ambush Assam Rifles vehicle in Manipur’s Bishnupur

An Assam Rifles jawan lost his life and three others sustained injuries after their vehicle came under attack in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Friday evening, officials confirmed.

The ambush occurred around 6 pm in Nambol Sabal Leikai, when unidentified gunmen opened fire on the paramilitary vehicle heading from Imphal towards Bishnupur. “A group of armed men attacked the vehicle, leading to the death of a jawan and injuries to three personnel,” an official said.

Police and local residents rushed the wounded soldiers to a nearby hospital for treatment, officials added.

With PTI Inputs