Kuki woman killed and two injured in Manipur firing
The attack occurred near Taphou Kuki village as farmers were harvesting paddy in the Kangpokpi and Senapati districts.
A Kuki woman was shot dead and two men were injured during a firing incident near Taphou Kuki village in Manipur on Thursday, according to reports by Deccan Chronicle, The Indian Express and The Hindu.
The incident took place around 11 am near the border of Kangpokpi and Senapati districts while villagers were harvesting paddy in the fields.
The deceased has been identified by the Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU) as Kimneineng Chongloi. Two men, identified as David Chongloi and Lamkhochon Chongloi, sustained bullet injuries and were admitted to hospitals in Kangpokpi district.
The firing reportedly involved suspected militants from rival groups exchanging fire. In a separate incident near Sinakeithei in Ukhrul district, suspected militants also opened fire on farmers, injuring one man in his shoulder.
Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen described the killing as a violent act and requested a thorough and impartial investigation. Police stated that they have started an investigation and are questioning suspects.
The violence follows the recent abduction and killing of two Kuki-Zo civilians, Paoginlal Hangsing and Tinginlun Chongloi, who went missing on October 28 and were found dead on November 1. Security forces, including the CRPF, BSF and Assam Rifles, have been deployed in the area to conduct search operations.