Two Assam Rifles personnel are killed in an ambush in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, with multiple outlets citing reports of suspected militants firing on their vehicle. One report says the attack takes place on NH-202 in Ukhrul on Monday afternoon, and describes militants as using explosives and opening indiscriminate fire on a convoy from the Sangshak post. Security forces respond and engage in an exchange of fire, and subsequent operations are launched to locate those responsible. Times of India identifies the deceased as Warrant Officer Balwant Singh and Constable CM Singh. Separately, Scroll.in reports that state police detain three people in connection with an earlier July 6 gunfight in Ukhrul town, in which two Assam Rifles personnel were killed. The Hindu says that on July 10 Assam Rifles begins a large-scale search operation in the Nungshang area, in coordination with the Border Security Force and Manipur Police. Overall reporting links the incidents to ongoing counter-militant efforts in the region and notes continuing searches and actions to apprehend suspects.