Two Assam Rifles jawans were killed and at least three were injured when a group of armed men attacked a vehicle of the paramilitary force in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Friday.
The incident took place in the district's Nambol Sabal Leikai area around 6 pm. The jawans were travelling in a 407 Tata vehicle from Imphal when the attack took place, say media reports.
"A group of gunmen ambushed the vehicle in which Assam Rifles personnel were travelling towards Bishnupur district from Imphal, claiming the life of a jawan and injuring three," an official has been quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
The injured have been taken to a hospital by the police and locals.
The area has been cordoned off for further investigation.
Condemning the attack, former Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh said he is deeply shaken to hear about the ambush on our brave 33 Assam Rifles personnel.
"My deepest condolences to the families of the fallen and prayers for the quick recovery of the injured. Their courage and sacrifice will remain in our hearts forever. The perpetrators of this heinous crime must face the harshest punishment," he said in a social media post.
