Manipur
The commanding officer of an Indian paramilitary force, the Assam Rifles, his family members and three other paramilitary force personnel were killed in India’s Manipur on Saturday in a Marxist rebel ambush.
According to Hindustan Times, the attack took place around 10 a.m. when the commanding officer was on his way to supervise a civic action programme in the area.
Colonel Viplav Tripathi’s wife, son, and the driver of the car were all killed in the attack. Although no rebel group has claimed responsibility, the Manipur-based People’s Liberation Army is thought to be behind the attack.
Chief Minister of Manipur Biren Singh took to his official Twitter handle to “condemn the cowardly attack”, adding that “the state forces and paramilitary are already on their job to track down the militants”.
