New Delhi: A colonel of the Indian Army posted in the Assam Rifles in Manipur has been killed in an ambush by militants.
The colonel’s wife and their six-year-old son along with four troopers of the quick response team have also been gunned down.
Col Viplov Tripathi, the Commanding Officer of the 46 Assam Rifles, was killed in the ambush.
The identity of the militant group is not known.
“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,” Chief Minister, Manipur N.Biren Singh said.