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A tragic ambush on Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur's Bishnupur district resulted in two soldiers losing their lives and five others injured. The Manipur government swiftly responded by announcing financial compensation for the affected families. A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held to honor the martyrs, Naib-Subedar Shyam Gurung and Rifleman Ranjit Singh Kashyap. Local tribal communities demonstrated solidarity through a protest march against the terrorist attack.

Key Points: Manipur Ambush Assam Rifles Martyrs Honored with Compensation

  • Government offers Rs 5 lakh compensation for families of martyred soldiers
  • Two Assam Rifles personnel killed in highway ambush near Nambol
  • Solidarity march held by Kuki-Zomi-Hmar tribal communities in Churachandpur
  • Injured personnel receiving treatment at RIMS Imphal
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Manipur ambush: Govt announces ex-gratia for Assam Rifles personnel

Manipur government announces ex-gratia for families of two Assam Rifles personnel killed in terrorist attack near Imphal

"The state government strongly condemns such incidents. - N. Ashok Kumar, Manipur Home Secretary"

Imphal, Sep 20

The Manipur government, on Saturday, announced a financial compensation for the families of the two Assam Rifles personnel martyred and five others injured by unidentified gunmen in the state's Bishnupur district, officials said.

Manipur's Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Home), N. Ashok Kumar, said that in recognition of the sacrifices made by the families of the deceased, the government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for those who succumbed to injuries (death) and Rs 2 lakh for those who sustained grievous injuries.

Additionally, the state government will extend all necessary support during the medical treatment of the injured jawans and rehabilitation, he added.

Kumar in a statement said that the Manipur government is deeply concerned about the recent incident of attack on the Assam Rifles personnel on September 19 in which two personnel were martyred, while five others were injured.

"The state government strongly condemn such incidents. The government expresses its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this cowardly act and prays for the speedy recovery of the injured," the statement said.

Meanwhile, a solemn wreath laying ceremony was held for the brave soldiers, who lost their lives in the cowardly attack by unknown armed insurgents.

A Defence spokesman said that the event was organised by the Assam Rifles at Viplove Tripathy Training Shed in Mantripukhri Garrison in Imphal West district on Saturday evening to pay homage to the martyrs of Assam Rifles.

Two Assam Rifles personnel, including a Naib-Subedar, were killed and five others injured when a group of unidentified armed cadres attacked a vehicle of the paramilitary force along the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway (NH-2) in Bishnupur district's Nambol Sabal Leikai area.

The Defence spokesman added that a column of troops of Assam Rifles was moving from its Patsoi company operating base to Nambol company operating base when it was ambushed in the general area of Nambol Sabal Leikai by unidentified terrorists on the highway in the denotified area of Manipur.

In the ensuing action, two personnel of Assam Rifles were killed and five others were injured.

The injured personnel are now under medical treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal, the spokesman said, adding that they are currently stable.

The slain Assam Rifles personnel are Naib-Subedar Shyam Gurung (59) and Rifleman Ranjit Singh Kashyap (36).

Gurung hails from Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district while Kashyap is a resident of Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.

A solidarity march and protest against the dastardly attack on Assam Rifles was held at Churachandpur by the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar and other tribal communities.

- IANS

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Priya S
My deepest condolences to the families of Naib-Subedar Gurung and Rifleman Kashyap. It's tragic that soldiers from different states are giving their lives for Manipur's peace. The government should also ensure proper education and employment for their children.
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Aman W
While I appreciate the compensation announcement, I hope the government is also working on preventing such attacks. Our security forces shouldn't be sitting ducks for ambushes. Need better intelligence and strategic planning.
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Sarah B
As someone who has lived in Northeast India, these incidents break my heart. The Assam Rifles have always been the first responders in difficult situations. Hope the injured personnel recover soon and the perpetrators are brought to justice.
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Vikram M
Good to see the local communities organizing solidarity marches. Peace can only come when all stakeholders work together. The compensation is decent but the government should also provide lifelong medical support for injured personnel.
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Karthik V
These attacks on our armed forces must stop. The ex-gratia is necessary but what about preventing such incidents? The highway ambush shows how vulnerable our forces are. Need better protection and surveillance in conflict zones.

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