Imphal, July 6 -- Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed on Monday in an ambush carried out by unknown armed persons in Manipur's Ukhrul distict, officials said.

Chief minister Yumnam Khemchand also condemned the act. "Government will not tolerate such brutal violence and will not remain a mute spectator to these atrocities. Culprits responsible for the murder will be arrested and punished as per the law of the land," he said, while conveying his condolences to the bereaved families.

The deceased identified as warrant officer Balwant Singh and Rifleman CM Singh, who was a driver of 40 Assam Rifles Shangshak battalion were both residents of Uttarakhand, officers said. They were initially administered first aid at the Assam Rifles camp in...