Assam Rifles team ambushed by militants in Arunachal Pradesh; 1 jawan killed

Preliminary reports suggested involvement of NSCN (K-YA) militants, though there was no official confirmation about the attackers’ identity.

2 min readUpdated: Sep 29, 2026 04:21 PM IST

The attack took place around 6.30 am near Nampong Nallah when personnel of the 21 Assam Rifles were patrolling an area where border fencing work is underway. (File Photo)

An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and four others injured after a patrol team came under suspected militant attack along the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district on Tuesday, officials said.

The attack took place around 6.30 am near Nampong Nallah, when personnel of the 21 Assam Rifles were patrolling an area where border fencing work is underway.

Preliminary reports said suspected militants opened fire on the patrol team, killing Havildar Jankhokai Kuki (42) and injuring four others, PTI reported.

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The injured officers were evacuated for medical treatment. Information regarding their conditions is still awaited.

Security operations in the area have been intensified following the attack.

Preliminary reports suggested involvement of NSCN (K-YA) militants, although there has been no official confirmation about the identity of the attackers.

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An official statement from the Assam Rifles is awaited.

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“We have received information about the incident that took place along the India-Myanmar border and have asked the OC of Changlang police station to collect information related to it,” the Changlang SP Kirli Padu said.

The India-Myanmar border in Changlang district has remained sensitive due to the movement of insurgent groups operating in the region and across the international boundary.

(With inputs from PTI)

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