Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has ‘strongly’ condemned the attack on security forces on Friday evening, in which two ‘brave jawans’ of the Assam Rifles made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.
The governor made his remarks on X account.
The governor expressed profound grief and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the martyred soldiers, acknowledging their unwavering courage and dedication in protecting the nation.
He conveyed prayers for the speedy recovery of those who sustained injuries in the incident. The governor reaffirmed that such heinous acts of violence will not be tolerated under any circumstances and warned that they will be met with the strongest resolve to safeguard peace and stability in the region.
The two Assam Rifles personnel killed were identified as Naib Subedar Shyam Gurung, 58, and Rifleman GD Kashav, 29, of 33AR.
The injured personnel were Ningthoukhongjam Nongthon, 48, of Keibi khulen, Imphal East district, DJ Dutta, 36, Lakhiyam Dutta, Assam Lakhimpur, driver, Havildar BK Rai, 58, Sikkim, LP Sangma, 46, Tura, and Subashchandra, warrant officer, Gundilal, Uttarakhand.
The ambush was carried by unknown armed miscreants on Friday at Nambol Sabal Leikai, Bishnupur district along Tiddim road (NH-150).
Officials said the ambush occurred at around 5.50 pm when column of troops of 33 Assam Rifles was moving from its Patsoi Company Operating Base, Imphal West to Nambol Company Operating Base, Bishnupur.
“In general area, Nambol Sabal Leikai, the column was ambushed by unidentified terrorists on the Highway in the denotified area of Manipur. In the ensuing action, two personnel of Assam Rifles were martyred and five are injured who have since been evacuated to RIMS (Regional Institute of Medical Sciences) and are currently stable,” said an official statement.
The deceased body have been deposited at the hospital’s morgue.
So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Security forces have launched extensive search operations to track down the perpetrators, stated a AR press note.
A state police source reported that the armed miscreants who were positioned on both sides of the highway conducted the ambush. Taking the advantage of the night the attackers escaped swiftly, it added.
