New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday expressed his condolences towards the families of the martyrs of the Manipur attack.
"Extremely sad to hear about attack on the Army convoy in Manipur where several of our young Jawans lost their lives. My deepest condolences to the families of the martyrs, we stand with each of them in this hour of tragedy," tweeted Gandhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also termed the attack on army personnel in Manipur as distressing. "Today`s mindless attack in Manipur is very distressing. I bow to each and every soldier who has sacrificed his life for the Nation," he said on Twitter.
At least 20 Army men were reportedly killed when unidentified militants ambushed an army convoy of the 6 Dogra Regiment in Manipur`s Chandel District.
According to reports, the convoy was on its way to Imphal from Motul on a road opening patrol as part of their daily routine, about 80 km from Imphal.
The ambush occurred at around 8.30 am when the convoy reached a place between Paralong and Charong villages.
