In Bishnupur, Manipur, an Assam Rifles convoy was ambushed on NH-2, killing Nb Sub Shyam Gurung of Meghalaya and Rfn Ranjeet Singh Kashyap of Chhattisgarh; five others were injured. No group has claimed responsibility. Security forces are conducting a search operation in the area amid rising concerns over AFSPA-denotified regions.