Four Killed in Manipur Car Ambush

Four people, including two women, died when suspected militants opened fire at two cars in Manipur's Ukhrul district. Police confirmed the attack took place in the New Heaven area along the Imphal-Ukhrul road. Both vehicles sustained bullet marks on their windshields, and all four passengers died on the spot.

Context

This violence follows a recent gunfight near Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi and Kailengjang in Senapati district. Manipur has experienced ongoing ethnic tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023.