The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) – Yung Aung faction has reported that Indian security forces ambushed and killed two of its Naga Army personnel on Thursday. This incident occurred near Langkhu village, within the Naga areas administered by Myanmar.
According to the NSCN (Yung Aung)’s Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP), the ambush took place at around 10 AM when a patrol unit of the Naga Army came under heavy fire. The two deceased soldiers have been identified as ‘Sgt. Maj.’ Nyaklung and ‘L/Cpl’ Neyung Aung. The MIP described the ambush as a “well-coordinated assault.”
Despite being outnumbered, the Naga Army unit engaged in a firefight that reportedly lasted about an hour. The MIP confirmed that the unit was able to recover the bodies of their fallen comrades.
Both the NSCN/Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim and the Naga Army expressed profound sorrow over their loss, recognizing the soldiers’ “supreme sacrifice for the cause of Naga sovereignty.” They also extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased.
In acknowledgment of their “extraordinary bravery,” the Naga Army’s commander-in-chief has posthumously elevated both soldiers to the next higher rank.
