Manipur: 2 ITBP Personnel Injured in IED Blast

The incident was reported around 8 pm in the Wangoo Tera area of Kakching district, about 45 km from the state capital Imphal.

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The incident was reported around 8 pm in the Wangoo Tera area of Kakching district, about 45 km from the state capital Imphal.

manipur 2 itbp personnel injured in ied blast

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Imphal/New Delhi: Two personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in poll-bound Manipur on Sunday, February 20, officials said.

The incident was reported around 8 pm in the Wangoo Tera area of Kakching district, about 45 km from the state capital Imphal.

"Constables Gaurav Rai and Girija Shankar have been injured in the blast," the officials said.

"An ITBP party, along with state police personnel were conducting an area domination patrol when the blast took place," they said.

The troops were part of the 'E' company of the 610 ITBP election battalion deployed for poll duties in the state. The injured troops are stated to be out of danger and have been admitted to the Kakching civil hospital.

Assembly elections in the north-eastern state will be held in two phases on February 28 and March 5. Counting of votes will be held on March 10.

(PTI)

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