Gunmen Attack Assam Rifles Vehicle in Nambol, two Killed

Imphal, Sept 19, 2025: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on Assam Rifles personnel at around 5:50 p.m. on Friday, targeting their 407 Tata vehicle moving from Imphal towards Bishnupur at Nambol Sabal Leikai, under Nambol Police Station in Bishnupur district.

According to reports, two jawans lost their lives in the attack, while five others sustained injuries and were immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment.

The incident occurred near Nambol, not far from Imphal airport, in the Meitei-dominated valley region. Notably, the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been withdrawn from this area. In contrast, AFSPA remains in force in the hill districts, where central security forces generally face less hostility and are comparatively better received by local communities.

*video via social media.

Security has been tightened in and around the region following the attack, and investigations are underway to trace the assailants.

Names of those injured AR personnels in today's ambush in Bishnupur district of Manipur:

05 AR injured in Ambush admitted at RIMS hospital, 

i) Ningthoukhongjam Nongthon (48)

S/o N. Ibomcha

Keibi khulen,I/E Dist.

 ii) DJ Dutta (36)

S/o Lakhiyam D utta

Assam Lakhimpur

Driver, 

iii) Hav BK Rai (58)S/o Birjai Rai 

Sikkim,

 iv) LP Sangma(46)

S/o L Waitstick  S Momin

Tura, Meghalaya.

v). Subashchandra Warrant Officer 

S/o Gundilal

Uttarakhand

And the names of those killed:

Death :

1) Nb Sub Shyam Gurung.

2)  Rfn Keshap.

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