Colonel Killed In Manipur Ambush Was Chhattisgarh Native: Chief Minister
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The Commanding Officer of 46 Assam Rifles Colonel Viplav Tripathy, his wife and son and four other soldiers were killed in an ambush by terrorists near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur today.
Colonel Viplav Tripathy, his wife and son who were killed in a terrorist attack on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur were natives of Chhattisgarh, said Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday. The cowardly attack on an Assam Rifles convoy in Churachandpur, Manipur is extremely painful & condemnable. The nation has lost 5 brave soldiers including CO 46 AR and two family members.My condolences to the bereaved families. The perpetrators will be brought to justice soon. Strongly condemn the cowardly attack on a convoy of 46 AR which has reportedly killed few personnel including the CO & his family at CCpur today. The State forces & Para military are already on their job to track down the militants. The perpetrators will be brought to justice.
"One Chhattisgarh officer martyred in Manipur attack. His sacrifice will not go in vain. I extend my condolences to the family," Mr Baghel told reporters in Raipur.
Taking to Twitter, the chief minister said, "Received the sad news of the martyrdom of our brave soldiers in the Maoist attack in Manipur. Editor of Dainik Bayar Raigarh and senior journalist Subhash Tripathi's son Colonel Viplab Tripathi, daughter-in-law Anuja Tripathi and five-year-old grandson Abir Tripathi were also martyred in this attack."
The Commanding Officer (CO) of 46 Assam Rifles Colonel Viplav Tripathy, his wife and son and four soldiers were killed in an ambush by terrorists near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur today.
