Slain security personnel to be accorded guard of honour

Imphal, Feb 25 (UNI) Security personnel, killed in an ambush by suspected militants yesterday, were accorded guards of honour at a Manipur Rifles complex today.

The post-mortem of the 16 personnel have been completed at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences(RIMS).

The morgue at the RIMS was filled with visitors and relatives of the deceased personnel.

Among the deceased security personnel were an Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) jawan, 14 IRB jawans and a policeman.

Thirteen were killed on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital. Two others died later. Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh had described the attack as an act of cowardice.

The convoy of six vehicles was led by Commandant P Dhiren Singh and the first vehicle bore the brunt of the attack. Heavy machine guns and powerful bombs were used. So far, police has no clue as to who could be responsible for the attack.

UNI