Manipur: 18 Armymen killed, 11 injured in militant attack

Manipur : 18 armymen lost their lives and at least 11 were injured on Thursday in a militant attack on their convoy in Manipur's Chandel district. The attack has been marked as the worst Army suffered since the Kargil War of 1999. A counter terror operation has been planned to dig the militants out.

Highlights:

• 18 armymen were killed and at least 11 injured in a militant attack in Manipur
• This is the worst attack army suffered since the Kargil War of 1999
• Government has asked army to launch an anti-terror operation to eliminate the militants
• The Home Minister ordered that no militant involved in the attack should be allowed to go scot free
• UNLF and NSCN(K) jointly took responsibility of the attack
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Today's mindless attack in Manipur is very distressing. I bow to each and every soldier who has sacrificed his life for the Nation."
• The incident took place at around 8:30 AM on Thursday.