Imphal, June 3: Three personnel of the Assam Rifles including aJCO sustained injury after miscreants triggered an IED at H Mongjang area near Khudengthabi at NH 102 near Border Townmoreh around 2.15 pm today.
The blast was triggered when troops of 11 AR were on foot patrol at the area. Those injured AR personnel have been identified as Subedar Sher Ram, Rifleman Sachin and Rifleman Basumantary.
Report said that the blast area is not far from the AR post located along the route.
All the injured were evacuated at Leimakhong Military hospital. Condition of Subedar Sher Ram is reported to be critical.
Mentioned may be made that security has been tightened along the route after militants triggered an IED on May 19 at Kwatha where Parliamentary Secretary (Home) L. Shuchindro @ Yaima was supposed to pass through. 4 Police personnel were injured.