Manipur: 2 militants killed, 2 injured in joint ops by Army-Assam Rifles
Two militants from the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) were killed and two others injured during a tactical operation conducted by the Indian Army and Assam Rifles in Manipur's Churachandpur district. Security forces recovered a significant cache of weapons and ammunition following the gunfight, and search operations in the area remain ongoing.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing security challenges and insurgency issues in Manipur, particularly involving militant groups that operate outside of existing peace agreements like the Suspension of Operations pact.
Two UKNA militants were killed and two others injured in a gunfight with a joint team of the Indian Army and Assam Rifles in Manipur's Churachandpur district, officials said.
Acting on intelligence inputs, the security forces launched an operation at Phaibong village in the Henglep subdivision on the night of August 29, they said.
The forces established surveillance over a UKNA camp and commenced tactical closing-in at 5 am on September 2, they said.
The UKNA cadres opened "indiscriminate firing" around 5.30 a.m., prompting the troops to retaliate with controlled fire, they added.
"Intel confirms 2 UKNA cadres neutralised and 2 injured," the Assam Rifles said in a social media post on Saturday (September 5, 2026) night.
The United Kuki National Army (UKNA) is not a signatory to the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact signed between the Centre, Manipur government and several Kuki and Zomi armed outfits.
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