- Security forces intensified search operations, police launched probe.
An Assam Rifles personnel was killed and four others were injured after a patrol team came under suspected militant fire along the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident took place at around 6:30 am near Nampong Nallah under Nampong circle, according to preliminary information. The 21 Assam Rifles personnel were reportedly conducting a patrol in an area where work on border fencing was underway when the firing took place.
Havildar Killed In Firing
Havildar Jankhokai Kuki, 42, was killed in the attack, while four other personnel suffered injuries. The injured personnel were being evacuated for medical treatment, though their condition was not immediately available, as per reports.
Preliminary information indicated that suspected militants opened fire on the patrol team, following which security forces moved to secure the area.
The identity of those behind the attack has not yet been officially confirmed.
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NSCN Faction Suspected
Initial reports suggested that militants associated with the NSCN (K-YA) could be behind the attack. However, officials have not formally confirmed the involvement of the group.
An official statement from the Assam Rifles is awaited, and further details about the circumstances of the firing are expected as the investigation progresses.
The attack occurred in a strategically sensitive area close to the international border, where security forces remain alert to the movement of insurgent groups.
Police Begin Probe
Changlang Superintendent of Police Kirli Padu confirmed that police had received information about the incident and were working to establish the details.
Police teams are gathering information about the attack, while security agencies are assessing the circumstances in which the patrol came under fire.
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Security Operations Intensified
Security forces have stepped up search operations in the area following the incident, officials said.
The focus is expected to remain on locating the attackers and determining the exact sequence of events surrounding the firing. Further information, including details from the Assam Rifles, is awaited.
The Changlang stretch of the India-Myanmar border is considered sensitive due to the presence and movement of insurgent groups operating in the region and across the international boundary.
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