Fresh militant attack in Manipur, Four policemen injured
According to reports, militants attacked the policemen while they guarding the playground where Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh is likely to inaugurate the Manipur's newly created district, Noney.
A sub-inspector and three constables were injured in the attack and they were rushed to nearest Assam Rifles camp.
Meanwhile, the panic stricken villagers are terrified to attend the inaugural function of new district after consecutive militant attacks.
Top police and army officials had rushed to the area to maintain the law and order situation and launched operation against the militants.
It is the third consecutive militant attack on security personnel in the past 24 hours in Manipur.
On Thursday morning, four policemen were killed and four others injured in two attacks lby suspected NSCN(IM) militants in Chandel and Tengnoupal districts.
Last year, at least 15 Indian army perosnnel were killed in an ambush laid by militants in Manipur's Chandel district along the Myanmar border.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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