CRPF jawan killed in militant attack in Manipur
The deceased has been identified as Ajay Kumar Jha, 43, a resident of Bihar. A policeman has also suffered injuries in the attack
Trouble continues to brew in trouble-torn Manipur as a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed in a gun attack by suspected militants at Mongbung village in Jiribam district on Sunday (July 14) morning.
According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Ajay Kumar Jha, 43, a resident of Bihar. A policeman has also suffered injuries in the attack.
Jha suffered bullet injuries in the head and was declared brought-dead in hospital, said a police officer.
“He suffered bullet injuries in the head and was declared brought-dead in hospital. The injured policeman is undergoing treatment, but he is out of danger,” a police officer said.
Gunshots were reportedly heard in the village on Saturday night, too, he said.
Additional security forces have been deployed at Mongbung from adjacent hill areas following Sunday’s attack, another official said.
A vehicle belonging to security personnel has been damaged in the gun attack, he added.
(With inputs from agencies)