Manipur: Jawan killed, three injured in IED explosion near Assam Rifles camp

April 14, 2016, Minuthong: One 35 Assam Rifles
jawan was killed while three other jawans injured after an IED exploded
near the northern wall of the Assam Rifles Transit camp
at Minuthongnear Khuman Lampak Sports Complex on Wednesday evening.

The incident took place at around 7:20 pm in which one of
31st Assam Rifles and two of 17 Assam Rifles sustained serious
injuries.

Immediately after the blast, the injured were rushed to the RIMS Hospital and the Shija Hospital at Langol.

The jawan, who was taken to the Shija Hospital, succumbed to the
blast injury, whereas the other three, who were taken at the RIMS,
sustained minor injuries and are said to be out of danger.

The blast was triggered with suspected remote control when the Assam
Rifles conducting their routine patrolling near the Transit Camp. The
blast also destroyed a shop which is located near the Transit camp.

ANI

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