IMPHAL: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, home minister Govindas Konthoujam and senior security officials, including DGP Mukesh Singh, paid tributes to two Assam Rifles personnel killed in an ambush in Ukhrul district, at a wreath-laying ceremony held at Imphal airport on Wednesday.The slain personnel were identified as warrant officer Balwant Singh and havildar Chandra Mohan Singh of 40 Assam Rifles. They were killed in an ambush by suspected militants in Ukhrul district on Monday.A guard of honour was accorded to the personnel as senior officers of the Army, Assam Rifles and Central Armed Police Forces joined civil and police officials in paying their last respects.Sources said security forces launched combing operations in the area to track down those involved in the ambush.
