Three soldiers of the Assam Rifles were killed and several others injured in an IED blast near Chakhubi village in Nagaland’s Chumukedima district on Monday. According to initial reports, The blast occurred when unidentified assailants threw an IED at the convoy.
The blast was so powerful that three soldiers were killed on the spot. The injured soldiers were taken to safety for treatment, but authorities have not released any official information about their current health status. This is the second IED attack targeting security forces in the district in the past week. The latter has raised renewed concerns about the rise of militancy in the region.
Retired army officer Major Digvijoy Singh Rawat, who was awarded the Kirti Chakra award, posted on social media that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (ISAC-Muiva) was behind the attack. In his post on X-Handle, he wrote that this is the second IED blast by NSC-IM on an Assam Rifles convoy in Chumukedima within a week. He also alleged that the United Liberation Forces (ULF) had been involved in many attacks on security forces in the past., Assam (Alpha) and NSCM are working together.
However, There was no official confirmation from the government or administration that any rebel group was involved in the attack. Also, No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Security has been beefed up in the area after the blast. Assam Rifles and Dimapur Police launched a joint search operation to nab the accused. The incident is currently under high-level investigation and authorities are expected to release more details at a later date.
