Nambol ambush: KNO, UPF, Kuki-Zo bodies condemn; candlelight vigil held
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, September 20 2025:
The brutal ambush of an Assam Rifles convoy at Nambol Sabal Leikai in Bishnupur district on September 19 has triggered widespread outrage and condemnation from Kuki-Zo organisations.
A march followed by a candlelight vigil was also held to honour the fallen soldiers.
Two personnel, namely, Nb Subedar Shyam Gurung and Rifleman Ranjit Singh Kashyap were killed in action, while five others sustained serious injuries.
The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United Peoples Front (UPF), the umbrella bodies of Kuki-Zo militant groups currently under Suspension of Operations (SoO) with the Governments of India and Manipur, have strongly condemned the deadly attack.
Reiterating their commitment to peaceful dialogue within the Constitutional framework, the KNO and UPF urged authorities to take immediate measures to prevent further bloodshed.
Additionally, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) also strongly condemned the attack while Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills (KISH), apex body of the Kuki tribes in Kangpokpi, expressed profound grief and saluted the fallen soldiers.
It appealed for swift and decisive action from the authorities and also prayed for those injured in the incident.
Moreover, the Zou Sangnaupang Pawlpi (ZSP), General Headquarters, denounced the "despicable ambush" and called for public solidarity.
Today, a large crowd joined a march from Lamka Public Ground to Peace Ground, Tuibuang in Churachandpur which culminated in a candlelight vigil to honour Nb Subedar Shyam Gurung and Rifleman Ranjit Singh Kashyap.




