1991 Lahorijan ambush

Terrorist incident in India April 2026 April 2026 1991 Lahorijan ambush the Naga conflict Lahorijan (near Dimapur), Karbi Anglong District, Assam, India Thenucho Tünyi 14 August 1991 Ambush 12 several 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.Chishi H https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/a-lonely-optimist/cid/335987#goog_rewarded A lonely optimist 23 February 2013 The Telegraph (India) 5 April 2026https://www.police.gov.in/martyr-of-indian-police?title=&date_of_martyrdom=&organization=All&page=35 All Martyrs-Indian Police in Service of the Nation www.police.gov.in 5 April 2026 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 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.https://sikhheritageeducation.com/year-1991/august-1991/august-23-1991/ 15 cops killed in Nagaland, Speaker hurt 23 August 1991 World Sikh News 5 April 2026 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.https://www.morungexpress.com/a-man-of-faith-integrity-rev-yankey-patton-laid-to-rest A man of faith & integrity: Rev Yankey Patton laid to rest 31 January 2022 The Morung Express 9 April 2026 See also 1996 Dimapur car bombing 1998 Kwakeithel shooting 2019 Khonsa ambush References Assam Category:Failed assassination attempts in India Category:20th-century mass murders in India Category:Insurgency in Northeast India Category:1991 mass murders Category:1991 murders in India Category:Ambushes in India Category:Terrorist incidents in India in 1991 Category:1990s in Assam Category:Karbi Anglong district Category:1990s road incidents in Asia Category:Road incidents in India Category:Terrorist incidents against road transport Category:Terrorist incidents against transport in India Category:August 1991 in India Category:August 1991 crimes Category:1991 mass shootings in Asia Category:Mass shootings in India Category:1991 road incidents