Insight Bureau:  In a major terrorist attack in Manipur, five Assam Rifles soldiers and 2 civilians killed in attack by militants in Singhat sub-division of Churachandpur district.

The commanding officer of an Assam Rifles unit, his family members and 4 Quick Reaction Team (QRT) personnel were killed in the attack.

Colonel Viplav Tripathi, his wife and son were there in the convoy as he went to supervise a civic action programme.

The attack took place at around AM as the commanding officer went to supervise a civic action programme in the district.

While, Colonel Viplav Tripathi (CO-46 AR), Commanding officer of Khuga Battalion, Assam Rifles, wife and his 6-year-old son died on the spot, the injured were shifted to Behiang Primary Health Centre.

Though no terrorist militant organisation has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, Manipur-based People’s Liberation Army is suspected behind the attack.