Imphal, June 30

Militants triggered an IED blast at an Assam Rifles check-post in Manipur today, killing an Assam Rifles jawan and injuring two paramilitary men.The IED, planted at 27 Assam Rifles check-post at Ramva in Ukhrul district, exploded at 7.20 am.(Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd)The slain jawan was identified as Rifleman Biju Sorupuwar from Lakhimpur district in Assam. Rifleman Yashpal and Havildar Nihar Ranjan Das were airlifted to Leimakhong Army Hospital.On June 15, an Assam Rifles jawan was killed in a blast in the same district. — PTI