Two men and two women died on the spot after armed rebels opened fire on two cars in Ukhrul district.
Four people, including two women, were killed on Friday when suspected militants opened fire at two vehicles in Manipur's Ukhrul district, according to The Hindu and PTI.
The attack took place in the New Heaven area on the Imphal-Ukhrul road. A senior police officer stated that two men and two women travelling in the two four-wheelers died at the scene, noting that bullet marks were visible on the windshields of both cars.
This incident occurred one day after a 42-year-old Kuki woman was shot dead and two men were injured during a gunfight between rival groups near Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi and Kailengjang in Senapati district.
The killing of the woman led the Kangpokpi-based Committee on Tribal Unity to call for a 48-hour shutdown starting from the midnight of November 12.
Since the ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities began in May 2023, at least 306 lives have been lost and 49 people are missing. Additionally, clashes between Kuki and Naga groups in the hill districts have resulted in at least 50 deaths since February this year.
