PM On Terror Attack On Assam Rifles

                 

New Delhi: A colonel of the Assam Rifles, his spouse and eight-year-old son and 4 troopers had been killed in a terror assault in Manipur’s Churachanpur on Saturday. “Their sacrifices will never be forgotten,” mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi whereas strongly condemning the assault close to the border with Myanmar in Manipur.

The Commanding Officer of 46 Assam Rifles, Colonel Viplav Tripathy, had gone to a ahead camp on Saturday and was returning when his convoy was ambushed, sources mentioned.

“Justice will be delivered,” mentioned Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh, including, large combing operation has been began within the space. “Justice will be delivered,” he mentioned.

The state forces and paramilitary troops are already on their job to trace down the terrorists, Mr Singh wrote on Twitter.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP-led authorities on the Centre Modi authorities over the assault. “The terrorist attack on the army convoy in Manipur once again proves that the Modi government is not capable of protecting the nation. My condolences to the those killed in action and condolences to their families. The nation will remember your sacrifice,” he mentioned in a tweet in Hindi.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the incident as a “cowardly” assault. “The nation has lost 5 brave soldiers including CO 46 AR and two family members,” he tweeted.

This is the primary time that civilians have died in an ambush on this distant space of the district. The location is an especially distant village round 50 km from Churachandpur. No group has but claimed accountability for the assault, nonetheless, Manipur-based terrorist group People’s Liberation Army, or PLA, is believed to be behind the assault.

“The entire nation awats justice,” tweeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The Assam Rifles, a paramilitary drive, is used for the upkeep of legislation and order within the northeast. It additionally guards the Indo-Myanmar border within the area.

Other Congress leaders, together with Ashok Gehlot and Jairam Ramesh, additionally condemned the assault and demanded motion towards these behind it. 

“Strongly condemn the cowardly attack on Assam Rifles convoy in Churachandpur, Manipur in which five brave personnel and two family members lost their lives. Salute their martyrdom and extend sincere condolences to the bereaved families,” Rajasthan Chief Minister Gehlot mentioned on Twitter.

“This is absolutely shocking and deeply saddening! Hope those responsible will be brought to justice soon,” mentioned former union minister Jairam Ramesh.