Manipur : Army jawan injured in grenade attack by suspected militants
Police said on Thursday that suspected militants tossed a hand grenade from a speeding car when a troop of Second JK Light Infantry was on foot patrolling near Nachou Lamkhai area in Bishnupur district.
Following the grenade attack, army personnel opened fire on the vehicle, but the militants managed to escape.
MD Arshad, the injured jawan, was immediately rushed to the Leimakhong army hospital where doctor said that he is now out of danger.
Manipur has witnessed several militant attacks on security forces.
The state has also been facing problems because of the ongoing economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1,2016.
Manipur is going to Assembly polls on March 4 and 8.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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