At 06:30 on 29 September 2026, a patrol of the 21 Assam Rifles moved through the border‑fencing zone in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, when insurgents opened fire.
The blast claimed the life of Havildar Jangkhokai Kuki, 42, and left four comrades wounded; the soldiers are now under treatment at a military hospital in the district.
Initial intelligence points to the NSCN K‑YA faction orchestrating the strike, a group that has long operated along the India‑Myanmar frontier.
Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera, Director General of the Assam Rifles, issued a statement of tribute, urging troops to remain vigilant amid the escalating insurgent activity.
The incident has prompted security forces to launch a targeted operation aimed at dismantling the insurgent cells that compromised the patrol’s safety.
Local villagers say the attack has heightened fears of further raids, adding to the region’s already tense security climate.