National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday said the whole country stands with the families of the martyrs of the Manipur attack.
“It’s a very sad thing, we sympathize with them, the whole country is with them. They are brave people who have sacrificed themselves for the country,” said Doval.
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)