India, Sept. 19 -- Two personnel of the Assam Rifles died and five others were injured when a group of heavily-armed insurgents ambushed them at Nambol Sabal Leikai, Bishnupur district of Manipur along National Highway-150.

Police said that the two deceased were identified as Naib Subedar Shyam Gurung (58), a junior commissioned officer, and 29-year-old rifleman Keshap.

Officials said the ambush occurred at around 5.50 pm when a column of troops of 33 Assam Rifles was moving from its Patsoi Company Operating Base, Imphal West, to Nambol Company Operating Base, Bishnupur.

In the general area, Nambol Sabal Leikai, the column was ambushed by unidentified terrorists on the highway in the denotified area of Manipur. In the ensuing action, t...