Imphal: In a deadly ambush, unidentified gunmen opened fire on a convoy of the 33 Assam Rifles (AR) at Nambol Sabal Leikai under Nambol Police Station in Bishnupur district on Thursday evening.

The attack took place around 5:50 pm when a Tata 407 vehicle carrying AR personnel was moving from Imphal towards Bishnupur. Reports said the assailants launched a sudden assault, killing two personnel on the spot and leaving four others injured. The injured have been shifted to hospital for treatment.

Following the incident, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to track down the attackers.

According to a release by PRO, Ministry of Defence from Kohima it is stated that on 19 September 2025, at around 5:50 PM, a vehicle-based column of an Assam Rifles unit, was moving on NH-2, during hours of darkness through the built-up area of Nambol Sabal Leikai in Bishnupur district of Manipur. The column was ambushed by unidentified terrorists on the Highway, in the denotified area.

In the ensuing action, two personnel of the Assam Rifles are martyred and five are injured. The injured have been evacuated to RIMS, Imphal and are currently stable. As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the incident. Search operations have been launched to nab the terrorists responsible for the incident.

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