Nagaland: Suspected IED blast kills Assam Rifles jawan, injures 4

Nagaland: Suspected IED blast kills Assam Rifles jawan, injures 4

A suspected IED blast in Chümoukedima near Sukhovi in Nagaland on Monday killed one Assam Rifles jawan and injured four others. An operation is currently underway in the area to gather more details about the attack.

Per local reports, the blast occurred near Shoxuvi, where an Assam Rifles training center is located. The explosion occurred on the road heading to the training center.

The AR personnel were traveling in a pick-up vehicle when the explosion happened.

Two Assam Rifles personnel killed in Manipur ambush

This marks the second incident involving Assam Rifles personnel in less than a week, with another incident occurring on July 6 in Manipur's Ukhrul district.

On July 6, suspected militants ambushed a convoy of the 40th Battalion of Assam Rifles in Manipur's Ukhrul district.

The ambush resulted in the deaths of Warrant Officer Balwant Singh and Rifleman CM Singh.

Both personnel suffered critical injuries during the attack and succumbed to their wounds despite medical attention.