1991 Lahorijan ambush

1991 Lahorijan ambush
Part of the Naga conflict
Date14 August 1991
Location
TypeAmbush
TargetThenucho Tünyi
Deaths12
Injuriesseveral

The 1991 Lahorijan ambush occurred on 14 August 1991, when the NSCN-K attacked the convoy carrying Thenucho Tünyi, the then Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, near Dimapur at Lahorijan in the Karbi Anglong District of Assam. The ambush resulted in the deaths of twelve, including nine Nagaland Police personnel, while Tünyi survived the assassination attempt with injuries.[1][2]

Incident

On 14 August 1991, the NSCN-K carried out an ambush in an assassination attempt on Thenucho Tünyi at Lahorijan, near Dimapur in the Karbi Anglong District of Assam. Tünyi was en route to Mon to grace the Independence Day celebrations on 15 August as the Chief Guest. The incident took place between Lahorijan and Khatkhati, where suspected NSCN-K militants ambushed Tünyi's convoy. The ambush resulted in the death of twelve individuals and injuring several others.

Victims

The twelve victims:

  • Nine Nagaland Armed Police personnel including Pudi Kikhi, Lallen Kipgen, Viketol Angami, Viprakhwel Kera and others[2]
  • Tünyi's Personal Assistant (PA)
  • Tünyi's bodyguard
  • Tünyi's driver

Tünyi suffered three bullet injuries in his right arm and was rushed to a hospital in Dimapur.[3]

Among the individuals in the convoy was Rev. Yankey Patton, the state's first chaplain, who was seated next to Tünyi. Although several bullets pierced and tore the back of his blazer, he escaped without sustaining any injuries.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chishi, H (23 February 2013). "A lonely optimist". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "All Martyrs-Indian Police in Service of the Nation". www.police.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "15 cops killed in Nagaland, Speaker hurt". World Sikh News. 23 August 1991. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "A man of faith & integrity: Rev Yankey Patton laid to rest". The Morung Express. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

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