10 army personnel were killed in an ambush which was laid by unidentified militant outfit in Manipur.
A team of 6 Dogra Regiment was on a road opening patrol (ROP) as part of their daily routine along Tengnoupal-New Samtal road, about 80 km from here, when they were ambushed by the unidentified insurgent outfit with a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), a police official said.
The ambush took place when the convoy reached a place between Paralong and Charong villages.
The 10 army personnel killed included 1 Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), 1 SIG constable, 1 Army Srevice Cops driver. 12 others were left injured in this incident.
The ambush happened at around 8.30 am on Thursday on 6 Dogra convoy under Tengnoupal Poluce Station, Chandel District (Manipur).
The injured jawans were air-lifted by the Army for treatment, the official said. The reinforcement party of the security forces rushed to the spot for combing operation to nab the militants, he added.
More details are awaited.