Imphal May 8 (IANS) A soldier was killed while three others were injured in a powerful blast near the international border in Manipur early on Monday morning an official said.
The deceased identified as Rifleman Arjun (only first name disclosed) died in a hospital near here sources said. According to reports the foreign-made remote-controlled bomb exploded at Lokchao along the Trans Asian Highway 102 as the personnel of the 165 Territorial Army were passing by the official said. The injured were air-lifted to an army hospital at Leimakhong near the state capital. Police has launched a search operation in the area. No groups have claimed responsibility for the blast. --IANS il/in/bg
Soldier killed in Manipur blast (Lead)
