Overview

• Gunmen opened fire around 5:50 pm on NH‑2 at Nambol Sabal Leikai as a 33 Assam Rifles column moved between Patsoi and Nambol operating bases.
• The fallen were identified as Naib Subedar Shyam Gurung and Rifleman Ranjit Singh Kashyap, while five injured personnel were evacuated to RIMS and reported stable.
• Manipur Police said two suspects were detained during operations in Shantipur and Ishok and a silver‑blue van believed used in the attack was recovered about 10 km from the site.
• Security forces launched cordon-and-search operations and recovered several spent cartridges from the scene, and officials reported no claim of responsibility so far.
• Local residents staged protests condemning the shooting, and the Governor issued a statement denouncing the attack and offering condolences to the families.