President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday strongly condemned the dastardly attack on soldiers in Manipur.
“Strongly condemn dastardly attack on soldiers in Manipur, pay tribute to martyrs, condolences to families of brave & prayers for injured,” the President said on twitter.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had also condemned the attack on army personnel.
At least 18 Army men were killed and 11 injured after unidentified militants ambushed an army convoy of the 6 Dogra Regiment in Manipur’s Chandel District.
According to reports, the convoy was on its way to Imphal from Motul on a road opening patrol as part of their daily routine, about 80 km from Imphal.
The ambush occurred at around 8.30 am when the convoy reached a place between Paralong and Charong villages. (ANI)