Army jawan killed, 3 others injured in IED blast near international border in Manipur

Imphal: An Army jawan was killed and three others, including a JCO, were injured after a power IED blast hit the vehicle they were travelling in along NH-102 near Moreh in Manipur.

The location is very close to the international border with Myanmar.

Reports said that the IED was triggered using a remote-control when the personnel of the 165 Territorial Army were passing by.

#NEOps One soldier martyred & 01 JCO & 02 soldiers injured in IED blast today on NH-102 near Moreh, Manipur (1/2) @adgpi pic.twitter.com/oNgWLotXQd

— EasternCommand_IA (@easterncomd) May 8, 2017

The injured were shifted to an army hospital at Leimakhong near the state capital.

Injured evacuated to hospital. Condition of one soldier critical. Remaining two stable. NOK of martyred soldier being notified (2/2) @adgpi

— EasternCommand_IA (@easterncomd) May 8, 2017

A helicopter was pressed into service to air-lift at least four of the injured personnel.