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A soldier of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed in a gun attack by suspected militants at Mongbung village in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Sunday (July 14), the news agency PTI reported citing the police. 

A member of the police also sustained injuries during the encounter and was hospitalised. PTI reported that the deceased CRPF soldier was identified as 43-year-old Ajay Kumar Jha, 43, a resident of Bihar.

'Soldier suffered bullet injuries to head'

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Jha suffered bullet injuries to the head and was declared dead in a hospital. "The injured policeman is undergoing treatment, but he is out of danger," a police officer told the news agency.

Gunshots were reportedly heard in the village on Saturday night, too, the officer said. Meanwhile, another officer said that additional security forces had been deployed at Mongbung from adjacent hill areas following Sunday’s attack.

CM Biren condemns attack

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In a post on X, Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh condemned the attack and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

“I strongly condemn the killing of a CRPF personnel in an attack carried out by an armed group, suspected to be Kuki militants, in Jiribam district today," Chief Minister Singh said.

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“His supreme sacrifice in the line of duty shall not go in vain. I further extend my sincere condolences to the bereaved family of the deceased soldier, while praying for the speedy recovery of the ones injured during the attack,” he added. 

(With inputs from agencies)