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