Assam Rifles Soldier Killed in Nagaland IED Blast
Four personnel injured as suspected bomb attack targets Army vehicle in Chumoukedima
- Assam Rifles soldier killed in suspected IED blast in Nagaland.
- Four other personnel injured and admitted to hospital.
- Blast hit Bolero vehicle near Assam Rifles training centre.
- Security forces launch massive search operation in the area.
GG News Bureau
Kohima, 13th July: An Assam Rifles soldier was killed and four others were injured in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Nagaland’s Chumoukedima district on Monday, officials said.
The explosion occurred near an area where the Assam Rifles operates a training centre. According to officials, the personnel were travelling in a Bolero SUV when the suspected IED detonated, hitting the vehicle.
The injured soldiers were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their condition has not been officially disclosed.
Following the attack, security forces launched a massive search operation in the area to trace those responsible. The blast site is located close to the Nagaland-Assam interstate border.
Authorities are investigating the incident, and further details are awaited.
