Four killed in suspected militant attack on vehicles in Ukhrul
The ambush on two cars in Manipur's Ukhrul district left two men and two women dead on Friday.
Four people, including two women, died on Friday after suspected militants targeted two vehicles in the New Heaven area of Manipur's Ukhrul district, according to reports from ThePrint and Free Press Journal. The attack occurred around 1 pm on the Imphal-Ukhrul road, also known as National Highway 202.
A senior police officer stated that the victims died at the scene. The vehicles involved were a Swift Dzire and a Bolero Camper, both of which had bullet marks on their windshields. The deceased have been identified as Kapangkhui R.S. and Haoleila R.S. from Shangshak village, and August Ngalung and Khanmila from Tashar village.
This incident follows a gunfight on Thursday near Taphou Kuki village and Kailengjang, where a 42-year-old Kuki woman, Kimneineng Chongloi, was shot dead and two men were injured. The Kuki KSO Working Committee in Ukhrul issued a statement condemning the ambush and denied any involvement by the Kuki-Zo community.
The violence in the state has seen ethnic conflict between Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023, claiming at least 306 lives. Additionally, clashes between Kuki and Naga communities in the hill districts have resulted in nearly 50 deaths since February this year.