Manipur: Four cops killed, four others injured in two attacks by militants
According to reports, suspected NSCN (IM) militants attacked a Manipur police vehicle at Lokchao area near Moreh along the India-Myanmar border while the police team was travelling to Tengnaupal district for a scheduled programme of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh.
One policeman died on the spot and two others succumbed to their injuries at Moreh hospital.
The other incident took place in the Bongyang area.
In the second militants attack, one policeman was injured and later succumbed to his injuries at Jivan hospital at Kakching.
Top police and army officials have rushed to the attack sites and launched operation against the attackers.
A top Manipur police official said that NSCN (IM) militants are behind the both attack.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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