8 security personnel killed in Nagaland militant ambush

Seven Assam Rifles personnel and a Territorial Army jawan lost their lives as they were fired upon by underground militants when they had gone to Changlansu in Mon district of Nagaland.

May 03, 2015 11:16 pm | Updated May 04, 2015 12:34 am IST - Kohima

This Google Maps image locates Nagaland’s Mon district where eight securitymen were killed in an ambush on Sunday.

This Google Maps image locates Nagaland’s Mon district where eight securitymen were killed in an ambush on Sunday.

Eight security personnel were killed on Sunday in an ambush by underground militants in Mon district of Nagaland, defence sources said.

Seven Assam Rifles personnel and a Territorial Army jawan lost their lives as they were fired upon by underground militants when they had gone to Changlansu in Mon district with water tankers to fetch water, the sources said.

The Assam Rifles personnel also fired back and one underground militant was killed while some others were injured in the ensuing encounter, they added.

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