Overview

• The ambush unfolded on July 6 during a routine patrol between Khogla and Lyangche in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district
• Troops from the Wakka Company Operating Base under Khonsa Battalion repelled heavy fire and forced the insurgents to retreat
• A subsequent search uncovered a temporary jungle hideout used by the NSCN-KYA faction
• Forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and military-grade explosives indicating intent for hostile operations
• Combing operations and fortified patrols continue along the 1,643-kilometer unfenced border to deter further cross-border militancy