3 Assam Rifles personnel injured in Manipur IED blast

The blast took place at 7.30 am at T Minou village near the Indo-Myanmar border

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Press Trust of India Imphal
Last Updated : Apr 20 2016 | 2:13 PM IST
Three Assam Rifles personnel were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at T Minou village near the Indo-Myanmar border today.

The blast took place at 7.30 am, when the Assam Rifles personnel were on foot patrol in the vicinity of the village which has a large presence of underground outfits, a police officer said.

They received minor splinter injuries, the police officer said.

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The medium intensity blast was triggered by unidentified persons and no outfit has claimed responsibility for the explosion, he said.

T Minou village is located some 5 km from the border town of Moreh in the state.

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First Published: Apr 20 2016 | 1:35 PM IST

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