Guwahati, Sept. 19 -- The Assam Rifles on Friday paid tribute to its two jawans who lost their lives in the Bishnupur terrorist attack.

According to security officials, two Assam Rifles personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were killed and five others have been injured in the attack.

"Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera, AVSM, SM, Director General Assam Rifles & All Ranks of Assam Rifles pay solemn tribute to Nb Sub Shyam Gurung & Rfn Ranjit Singh Kashyap who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Manipur today and offer deep condolences to the families of our Brave Soldiers," Assam Rifles wrote on 'X'.

A press note stated that in a brazen act of terrorism in an AFSPA-denotified area of Manipur, unidentified terrorists ...