Arunachal: Assam Rifles personnel killed in encounter along Indo-Myanmar border
First Published: 22nd May, 2021 20:56 IST
A trooper of the Assam Rifles was killed while two others were injured in an encounter with militants near the Indo-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. The martyred jawan has
A trooper of the Assam Rifles was killed while two others were injured in an encounter with militants near the Indo-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday.
The martyred jawan has been identified as Rifleman Avatar Chakma.
According to highly-placed sources, the encounter took place at Longvi village under Nampong circle in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
“A column of Assam Rifles was launched to carry out an operation around 9 am. Suddenly, the soldiers came under heavy firing in which the jawan was martyred after receiving bullet injury,” said a police source.
Confirming the incident, Changlang SP Mihin Gambo over phone informed that security forces launched a massive counter-insurgency operation to flush out terrorists from the area.
The operation was underway till the filing of this report.
The two injured have been airlifted and taken to army hospital. The injured jawans are said to be out of danger, as per sources.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Brother of BSF Jawan Deepak Chingakham Who Died in Cross-Border Firing by Pakistan in Jammu Appointed ASI in Manipur Police on Compassionate Grounds
11th July 2025
Live Maikhuli Villagers Protest MoU Over Assam-Meghalaya Border, Demand Return of Fishery
11th July 2025
Live Chhangur Baba Received Rs 500 Crore in Foreign Funds for Illegal Conversions: Anti-Terror Squad
11th July 2025
Live Taiwan Detects 9 Chinese Warships, 1 Aircraft Breaching ADIZ Amid Rising Tensions
11th July 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Mob Storms Police Station in Arunachal, Drags Youth Accused of Raping Around 20 Girl Students Out, Lynches Him
As per inputs, the youth was accused of raping at least 20 students and molesting over 3 others aged between 6-8 years from Mount Carmel School, Roing.
11th July 2025
SIFF Opposes PMO-Level Meeting on Siang Upper Multipurpose Project to be Held in New Delhi
The impasse over the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) is not ending anytime soon. The project affected families are now strongly opposing the proposed PMO-level meeting to be held on July 15 in New Delhi. The meeting will chaired by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr P.K.Mishra. The Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum (SIFF), a […]
11th July 2025
Why Do Monks Burn Herbs on Mountain Peaks? Here’s All About Arunachal’s Sacred Smoke Ceremony
The ritual also served to invoke protection for the remote borderland and foster well-being for all.
11th July 2025
Former Arunachal MLA Kapchen Rajkumar Dies In Wild Elephant Attack in Tirap
According to family members of Rajkumar, the attack took place in the early morning hours between Namsang and Deomali area
09th July 2025
Arunachal Govt Holds High Level Meeting with AAPSU on Chakma-Hajong Refugee Issue
The talks follow AAPSU’s protest rally held on June 16, during which a memorandum was submitted to the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah
09th July 2025