Rifleman Ranjit Singh Kashyap was born on 21 November 1989 and hailed from Balenga village in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. He joined the Assam Rifles and served with 33 Assam Rifles, undertaking operational duties in the challenging security environment of the North-East. He was known among his comrades for his discipline, commitment to duty and dedication to the force.
In September 2025, 33 Assam Rifles was deployed in Manipur, where the unit was engaged in security and counter-insurgency duties. On 19 September 2025, a column of 33 Assam Rifles was moving from its Patsoi Company Operating Base in Imphal West towards its Nambol Company Operating Base in Bishnupur district. The troops were travelling along NH-2 through the Nambol Sabal Leikai area.
At around 5:50 PM, the Assam Rifles column came under a sudden ambush by armed insurgents. The attackers opened heavy fire on the vehicle carrying the personnel. Rifleman Ranjit Singh Kashyap and Naib Subedar Shyam Gurung fought back during the attack and made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Five other Assam Rifles personnel were injured in the ambush and were evacuated for medical treatment.
Rifleman Ranjit Singh Kashyap was 35 years old when he was killed in action on 19 September 2025. He is remembered as a brave member of 33 Assam Rifles who laid down his life while performing operational duties in Manipur. He was survived by his wife, Smt Savitri Kashyap, and their daughter, Dhani Kashyap.