Itanagar: A violent gunfight erupted between the Assam Rifles and the NSCN K-YA near Lanka village in the Nampong area of Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district on Thursday morning. The exchange of fire began around 9 a.m. and lasted for several hours.
Official sources confirmed that no casualties have been reported from either side, but the situation remains tense. The area, located near the Indo-Myanmar border, has been a hotspot for sporadic insurgent clashes in recent months.
In response, security forces have initiated a combing operation aimed at securing the region and preventing further escalation. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely.
This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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