UNIDENTIFIED TERRORISTS TARGET ASSAM RIFLES COLUMN IN AFSPA DENOTIFIED AREA IN MANIPUR.

In a brazen act of terrorism in an AFSPA denotified area of Manipur, unidentified terrorists attacked a column in Assam Rifles troops moving in vehicles through a built up area at around 1750 hours on 19 September 2025.

The vehicle based column of troops of 33 Assam Rifles unit was moving on National Highway 2 in general area, Nambol Sabal Leikai which is a AFSPA denotified area, during hours of darkness. 

The column came under unprovoked automatic weapon fire from unidentified terrorists on the Highway. 

In the ensuing action, two brave soldiers of Assam Rifles lost their lives and five were injured who have since been evacuated to RIMS and are currently stable. 

As of now, no group has claimed responsibility. 

Search operations are ongoing to eliminate the terrorists involved in the incident.

Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera, AVSM, SM, Director General Assam Rifles & All Ranks of Assam Rifles pay solemn tribute to Nb Sub Shyam Gurung & Rfn Ranjit Singh Kashyap who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Manipur today and offer deep condolences to the families of our Brave Soldiers.