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New Delhi: Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed after sustaining injuries in an ambush in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Monday (July 6) evening, with security forces continuing operations in the area late into the night.

When The Wire sought an official response, the Assam Rifles’ spokesperson confirmed only that there had been “two fatalities in firefight”, adding that detailed information would be released later.

When contacted between 9:15 pm and 9:30 pm, Army sources said the operation was continuing and that the situation on the ground remained sensitive.

The Manipur police confirmed the deaths in a post on X, stating that two Assam Rifles personnel were “martyred” in an ambush by suspected militants on NH-202 near Noungshong Kong village under the Ukhrul police station’s jurisdiction.

According to the police, security forces rushed to the site after the attack, an exchange of fire followed and operations to “neutralise” the militants were........

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