Five Assam Rifles personnel are reported injured, with one fatality, after a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) detonates near Assam Rifles vehicles in Nagaland. Multiple outlets say the incident occurs in the Chümoukedima district near the Sukhovi area, as a convoy is returning from Sukhovi to Dimapur town. Reports describe the blast occurring when the white Bolero vehicle reaches the 7th Mile area in Chümoukedima, after an autorickshaw allegedly comes close to the convoy. Initial accounts attribute the blast to a remotely triggered explosive device, but authorities have not confirmed the exact mechanism or nature of the device. Four personnel are treated for injuries, and one is reported to be killed; one report also notes a critical condition for one of the injured. NDTV and other sources add that the blast is near an area where Assam Rifles has a training centre. Security agencies launch an investigation and a search operation in and around Sukhovi to identify those responsible. None of the outlets citing the incident report an insurgent group claiming responsibility at the time of filing.
Assam Rifles personnel killed and injured in suspected IED blast in Nagaland
Five Assam Rifles personnel are reported injured, with one fatality, after a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) detonates near Assam Rifles vehicles in Nagaland. Multiple outlets say the inci...
- A suspected IED explosion injures Assam Rifles personnel near their vehicles in Chümoukedima district, close to Sukhovi.
- One Assam Rifles jawan is reported killed and four others are injured; reports mention varying severity, including one critical condition.
- The blast occurs as the convoy/vehicle is returning from Sukhovi toward Dimapur, with one account placing it near the 7th Mile area.
- Security forces conduct an investigation and search operation in and around Sukhovi to identify those responsible.
- No insurgent group has claimed responsibility in the reports provided.
According to initial reports, unidentified miscreants targeted the moving Assam Rifles convoy by hurling an IED, resulting in a powerful explosion: Reports
4 hours agoThe explosion occurred close to the Sukhovi area, said the defence public relations officer in Kohima.
5 hours agoGuwahati, July 13: Five personnel of the Assam Rifles, including an officer, were injured in a suspected IED blast targeting their vehicle in Chümoukedima district of Nagaland on Sunday.Assam Rifles again targeted.IED attack reported on Assam Rifles convoy at Khopanala, Chumoukedima, Nagaland. Initial reports indicate 1 fatal, 3 non-fatal casualties among personnel. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/PutmEVvulY— Vantage Monitor (@Vantagemonitor) July 13, 2026 According to initial reports, the personnel had travelled to Sukhovi to attend an official conference. While returning, their white Bolero vehicle reached the 7th Mile area in Chümoukedima when an autorickshaw allegedly came close to it. A powerful explosion occurred moments later.Suspected IED Blast in Nagaland Targets Assam Rifles Vehicles, 1 Killed, 4 InjuredPreliminary findings indicate that the blast may have been caused by a remotely triggered explosive device, though the exact nature of the explosion is yet to be confirmed by the authorities.All five personnel sustained injuries. One of them is reported to be in critical condition, while the others are undergoing treatment.Security agencies have launched an investigation into the incident. No insurgent group had claimed responsibility till the filing of this report.The blast has raised security concerns in Nagaland, which has witnessed a relatively peaceful period in recent years.
6 hours agoThe incident, which injured four others, occurred when a convoy of vehicles was returning from Sukhovi to Dimapur town
6 hours agoExplosion targets Assam Rifles vehicle during an operational movement in Chumoukedima district; search operation underway.
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