Two Assam Rifles Personnel Killed in Bishnupur Ambush
Unidentified gunmen ambushed an Assam Rifles convoy near Nambol Sabal Leikai in Bishnupur district, Manipur on 19 September 2025, killing two Assam Rifles personnel on the spot and injuring several others. The injured were evacuated — with at least five taken to RIMS, Imphal — and security forces launched search operations while tightening vigil in the area. The Manipur governor condemned the attack and called for stern action.
Five Assam Rifles jawans injured in Bishnupur ambush rushed to RIMS Hospital for treatment. The injured personnel have been identified as Ningthoukhongjam Nongthon (48), DJ Dutta (36), Hav BK Rai (58), LP Sangma (46), and Warrant Officer Subashchandra.
All injured soldiers belong to different states including Manipur, Assam, Sikkim, Meghalaya, and Uttarakhand. Medical teams at RIMS Hospital, Imphal, are currently attending to the wounded personnel.
Tragically, two soldiers were killed in the attack: Nb Sub Shyam Gurung and Rifleman Keshap.
An ambush that kills security personnel is never “just another headline.” It’s a jolt — to families, to local civilians, to the morale of forces deployed to keep order — and it raises immediate, urgent questions: who carried out the attack, how did they do it, and what does it mean for security and stability in the days ahead? On 19 September 2025, a mini truck carrying Assam Rifles personnel was ambushed around 5:40–5:50 pm at Nambol Sabal Leikai in Bishnupur district, leaving two personnel dead and several others injured. The shock of the attack rippled through Imphal and the valley; search operations were launched immediately and the governor publicly condemned the violence.
According to multiple reports, an Assam Rifles truck (a 407 mini-truck) travelling from Imphal towards Bishnupur was ambushed at Nambol Sabal Leikai. Gunmen opened fire, and two Assam Rifles personnel were killed instantly. Several others sustained gunshot injuries; emergency medical evacuations sent at least five injured personnel to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal. Security forces immediately tightened the area and began search operations to track down the attackers. Authorities had not identified the assailants at the time of initial reporting.
Five unique FAQs
Q1: How many Assam Rifles personnel were killed and where did the ambush happen?
A1: Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed in an ambush at Nambol Sabal Leikai in Bishnupur district, Manipur, on 19 September 2025. Multiple others were injured and evacuated.
Q2: Who has claimed responsibility for the attack?
A2: As of the initial reports, no group had claimed responsibility. Security agencies launched search operations to identify and apprehend the gunmen.
Q3: What immediate steps did authorities take after the attack?
A3: Authorities tightened vigil in the area, carried out search operations, evacuated the injured to RIMS, Imphal for treatment, and publicly condemned the attack — with the governor calling for strong action.
Q4: Why are Assam Rifles often targeted in the Northeast?
A4: Assam Rifles operate on frontlines — border security and counter-insurgency — which puts them in frequent contact with insurgent actors. Their visibility and routine movements can make convoys vulnerable to ambushes, especially in areas with porous terrain and complex local dynamics.
Q5: How can local people help investigations after such an incident?
A5: Locals can provide eyewitness information, share CCTV or dashcam footage with authorities, report suspicious movements, and cooperate with security measures. Community tips are often crucial to breaking cases open quickly.
