AR jawan injured in twin blasts in Nagaland

Press Trust of India  |  Kohima 

An Assam Rifles jawan was injured in twin IED blasts triggered by NSCN(K) insurgents in district of Nagaland, an of the paramilitary force said.

The blasts took place near Akhegwo village when a road opening party of the paramilitary force was providing security for the passage of an Assam Rifles convoy at 3 pm yesterday, he said.

The Assam Rifles jawan suffered on his chest and leg in the blasts, which took place within a gap of some time, he said.

He was immediately evacuated to the in Jorhat, where his condition is stated to be stable, he said.

The Assam Rifles convoy was coming from district.

The NSCN(K), in a statement, has claimed responbility for the blasts.

Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed and four others suffered in an ambush by insurgents of the same outfit near Aboi in district on June 17.

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First Published: Fri, June 29 2018. 09:45 IST