New Delhi: In an attack that took place in Manipur, suspected Kuki militants ambushed a joint team of CRPF and Jiribam District Police, comprising 20 Battalion CRPF personnel at approximately 9:40 AM on Sunday. The attack ended in the death of one CRPF jawan and injuring a Manipur police officer.According to police reports, the joint security team was heading to Morbung Village in Jiribam District to conduct a search operation related to a shooting incident that took place on July 13, when they were ambushed. One CRPF jawan and a sub-inspector (SI) from Jiribam Police Station were injured in the attack, with the CRPF jawan later surrendering to a fatal head wound. According to police, SI Romendro sustained bullet injuries to his right knee and left-hand middle finger and is currently receiving treatment at the 50-bed hospital in Jiribam.Video surfacesA vide was posted on scoial media platform X by a user named Khuraijam Athouba, who posted the video at the time of ambush. Top Indian News was unable to individually verify the video. The caption of the video read, The shamelessness of the Kuki Narco-Terrorist Groups in spreading lies knows no bounds. This morning, a convoy of Manipur Police and CRPF teams was ambushed by armed Kuki Narco-Terrorists in Jiribam, resulting in the tragic death of a CRPF jawan.The shamelessness of the Kuki Narco-Terrorist Groups in spreading lies knows no bounds. This morning, a convoy of Manipur Police and CRPF teams was ambushed by armed Kuki Narco-Terrorists in Jiribam, resulting in the tragic death of a CRPF jawan. Despite this, these groups have… https://t.co/WkKeZPEau5— Khuraijam Athouba (@Paari_Athouba) July 14, 2024What did the reports sayAccording to local media reports, police officials have confirmed that the joint patrol was ambushed by suspected insurgents possibly belonging to the Kuki community, in the district bordering Assam, coming under intense gunfire.Visuals from the ambush scene showed police SUVs riddled with bullet holes and a shattered windshield. The two police commandos who were inside the vehicle at the time of the attack sustained injuries.
