Unidentified armed men had allegedly planted three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on both sides of a bridge along the route. Two of the IEDs exploded as the convoy crossed the area, triggering a coordinated attack involving heavy gunfire from multiple directions.
According to security officials, the ambush took place around 1:30 PM near Nungshang Kong village, approximately 16-17 km from the district headquarters on National Highway 202, when a convoy of the 40 Assam Rifles was returning to its battalion headquarters at Shangshak from Ukhrul town .
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Source: The Frontier Manipur
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