Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday condemned the killing of Commanding Officer of Assam Rifles and his family members in a militant attack in Manipur’s Churachandpur district. The officer hails from Chhattisgarh.
The 46 Assam Rifles' Colonel Viplav Tripathi, his wife Anuja and five-year-old son Abeer along with four paramilitary troopers were killed on Saturday in an ambush near Siyalsi village while returning from the Bihang Co-post, an official statement said.
Terming the attack an act of cowardice, Baghel expressed profound grief over the deaths and expressed his condolences to the bereaved families. "My sincere prayers with all the martyrs," he added.
Tripathi, who hails from Raigarh town, is the son of editor in chief of “Dainik Bayaar” Subhash Tripathi. The Colonel's younger brother is also an Army officer in Manipur.
The bodies will be brought to Raigarh on Sunday.