Four killed in suspected militant ambush on vehicles in Manipur's Ukhrul
The victims, including a mother and son, were travelling from Ukhrul to Imphal when the attack occurred on Friday.
Four Naga civilians were killed on Friday when suspected militants fired at two vehicles in the New Heaven area of Manipur's Ukhrul district, according to The New Indian Express and The Hindu.
The deceased have been identified as Kapangkhui RS and Haoleila RS from Shangshak village, and Khanmila Keishing and August Ngalung from Tashar village. A senior police officer stated that two men and two women died on the spot, noting that bullet marks were visible on the windshields of the two four-wheelers.
The attack took place on National Highway 202 while the victims were travelling from Ukhrul to Imphal. The site is located approximately 30-35 km from Ukhrul town and 5-6 km before Litan.
This incident follows a separate attack on Friday in Kangpokpi district, where a 42-year-old Kuki woman was shot dead and two men were injured during a gunfight between rival groups near Taphou Kuki village.
Since February this year, clashes between Kuki and Naga groups in the hill districts have resulted in at least 50 deaths. This follows the broader ethnic conflict in Manipur that began in May 2023, which has caused at least 306 deaths and left many people missing or homeless.