Dimapur, July 13 -- An Assam Rifles personnel was killed and four others were seriously injured when unidentified miscreants triggered a suspected IED blast near Sukhovi village in Chumoukedima district today.
A civilian also suffered minor injury in his leg due to the explosion, which occurred at around 2 pm.
According to eyewitnesses, the blast originated from an autorickshaw when the Assam Rifles vehicles were passing through the area.
The three-wheeler was completely damaged in the explosion. The injured personnel were evacuated to a hospital at 4th Mile in the district.
Police, a forensic team and Chumoukedima district administration officials rushed to the spot after the incident.
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