2 Assam Rifles jawans killed and 5 injured after armed men attack vehicle in Manipur

Two Assam Rifles jawans were killed and five injured on Friday evening when unidentified gunmen ambushed a security convoy in Bishnupur district, senior Manipur police officers said.

The attack took place around 5.50 pm when the vehicle carrying 33 Assam Rifles personnel was moving from Imphal towards Bishnupur. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals where they are receiving treatment.

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla called the ambush a “heinous act of violence.” In a statement shared by Raj Bhawan on X, the Governor expressed profound grief over the deaths of two Assam Rifles jawans, extended condolences to their



families, and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

"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 post read.

Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh also condemned the attack in strong terms, calling it a “cruel blow” to the state. “I am deeply shaken to hear about the ambush on our brave 33 Assam Rifles personnel at Nambol Sabal Leikai. The loss of two jawans and injuries to several others is a cruel blow to us all,” he said in a post on X.