Manipur/Alive News: Four people, including two women, were killed after militants opened fire on two vehicles in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Friday. The incident took place in the New Haven area along the Imphal-Ukhrul Road, creating tension in the region.
According to police, armed attackers fired at two four-wheelers carrying passengers. A senior police officer said two men and two women died on the spot. Bullet marks were also found on the windshields of both vehicles.
The attackers fled after the shooting. Security agencies are monitoring the situation in the area.
The incident occurred a day after another shooting in Tafo Kuki village in Kangpokpi district and near Kailengjang in neighbouring Senapati district. A 42-year-old Kuki woman was killed in that incident, while two men sustained injuries.
Ethnic Conflict Continues in Manipur
Manipur has been witnessing ethnic violence between the Meitei community in the valley areas and Kuki communities in the hill districts since May 2023.
According to the figures provided in the report, at least 306 people have been killed and 49 remain missing since the conflict began. Thousands of people have also been displaced from their homes.
Kuki-Naga Clashes Add to Tension
Clashes between Kuki and Naga communities have also been reported in the hill districts since February this year. At least 50 people have reportedly lost their lives in these clashes, adding to the security challenges in the state.
