Imphal, June- 04, 2015:-- 20 Army Jawans was killed and 12 injured when an insurgent group ambushed an Army patrol in Chandel district of Manipur this morning.
Police said, 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 150 km from here, when they were ambushed by the unidentified insurgent outfit with a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), at around morning 8.30 A.M. today.
The ambush took place when the convoy reached a place between Paralong and Charong villages.
Army official said, injured jawans were air-lifted by the Army for treatment. The reinforcement party of the security forces rushed to the spot for combing operation to nab the militants, he added.
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