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Assam Rifles soldier killed, 3 injured in IED blast in Manipur’s Ukhrul

PTI, Imphal | By
Jun 15, 2017 05:32 PM IST

The ultras exploded an improvised explosive device (IED) at Kashungabout, police said.

A jawan was killed and three others were injured when suspected militants ambushed an Assam Rifles party in Ukhrul district of Manipur on Thursday.

A soldier was killed in an IED blast in Manipur.(Reuters File Photo)
A soldier was killed in an IED blast in Manipur.(Reuters File Photo)

The ultras exploded an improvised explosive device (IED) at Kashungabout 11.15 am, police said.

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The deceased was identified as Havildar Rohit.

The three injured, who are yet to be identified, were airlifted by a helicopter to the Leimakhong Army Hospital in Imphal, they said.

A large number of central forces’ personnel and police commandos rushed to the area to conduct search operations.

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