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Assam Rifles soldier opens fire on colleagues before shooting self in Manipur, 6 injured

DNA Wednesday, 24 January 2024
As per the information from the IGAR, all the injured soldiers were non-Manipuris and they were rushed to the military hospital in Churachandpur for further treatment. The jawans have now been reported to be stable.
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Manipur: 6 injured as Assam Rifles jawan fires at colleagues before taking own life | Oneindia News 02:05

In a shocking incident that unfolded on Wednesday morning, an Assam Rifles jawan stationed in South Manipur near the Indo-Myanmar border allegedly opened fire on his colleagues before turning the weapon on himself. Reports suggest that the incident occurred after the personnel had returned from his...

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