Manipur CM Condemns CRPF Personnel's Killing in Jiribam Ambush

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh condemned the attack in Jiribam where a CRPF personnel was killed. He expressed condolences to the bereaved family and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. Insurgents targeted a security convoy, reflecting ongoing ethnic strife in Manipur since May 2023.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has condemned the fatal attack on CRPF personnel in Jiribam, which resulted in the death of one soldier.

In a statement on social media platform X, Singh attributed the attack to Kuki militants. "His supreme sacrifice in the line of duty shall not go in vain," he declared, extending condolences to the victim's family and wishing a swift recovery for the injured.

The ambush targeted a convoy in Manipur's Jiribam district amid ongoing ethnic tensions since May 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured efforts to restore normalcy, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the security situation in June.

(With inputs from agencies.)