One security personnel killed, 4 injured after suspected IED blast on Assam Rifle in Nagaland

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Sukhovi: A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast was reported on Assam Rifles vehicles near Sukhovi in Nagaland, killing one security personnel and injuring four others.

An operation is underway in the area, and further details are awaited.

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“A suspected IED blast is reported near Sukhovi on Assam Rifles vehicles. One Security personnel has lost his life, and four have been injured. Operation is in progress. Further details are awaited,” as per Defence PRO, Kohima.

On July 6, two personnel of the 40th Battalion of the Assam Rifles were killed after suspected militants ambushed a convoy in Manipur’s Ukhrul district.

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