Manipur: Five Assam Rifles soldiers died including CO 46 Assam Rifles

 

Manipur: Five Assam Rifles soldiers  died including CO 46 Assam Rifles 

Manipur: CO 46 Assam Rifles Col Viplav Tripathi, his wife, 8 yr old son & 4 soldiers died in a terror attack in Churachandpur, Manipur. Our deepest condolence with the bereaved families of our Bravehearts.

Five Assam Rifles soldiers, including a commanding officer, and their two family members lost their lives in an ambush attack in Churachandpur district of Manipur on Saturday. The convoy was attacked at Sehkan village in Churachandpur district by suspected militants of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), a militant group in Manipur demanding a separate homeland.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condemned the attack on the Assam Rifles convoy and called it 'extremely painful'. He also said that the perpetrators will be brought to justice soon. 'The nation has lost 5 brave soldiers including CO 46 AR and two family members. My condolences to the bereaved families. The perpetrators will be brought to justice soon,' he said.

DG and all ranks of the Assam Rifles salute the sacrifice of Rfn Suman Swargiary in the line of duty. Assam Rifles Families stands with the family of the departed in these difficult times. 

The convoy of an Assam Rifles unit was attacked in the Singhat sub-division of Manipur's Churachandpur district. The family members of the officer along with the Quick Reaction Team were in convoy.

Chief minister CM N Biren Singh too condemned the attack and said the state forces and paramilitary were already on their job to track down the militants.

Strongly condemn the cowardly attack on a convoy of 46 AR which has reportedly killed few personnel including the CO & his family at Churachandpur. The State forces & Paramilitary are already on their job to track down the militants. The perpetrators will be brought to justice, the chief minister tweeted on his Twitter timeline.

Son of Col Viplav Tripathi

Colonel Viplav Tripathi had previously served in Mizoram until his transfer to Manipur in July 2021. During his tenure at Mizoram, under his able and energetic leadership, the Battalion has been at the forefront in Border management thwarting illegal smuggling in the IMB and hinterland. The battalion has also recovered several weapons & War-like stores which could have landed in the hands of Anti National elements thus avoiding major casualties, the Assam Rifles said in a statement. Col Viplav through his remarkable endeavors has bonded closely with the locals of Mizoram. The Anti Drug campaign conducted by his battalion in January 2021 received several laurels and praise & the awareness was rightfully created by him in the entire state including the remote villages to ensure the youth are guided in the right direction, the statement said, adding his "goodwill for the society will last an eternity.