4 Killed After Suspected Militants Open Fire On Vehicles On Manipur Highway
Suspected militants ambushed two vehicles on the Imphal-Ukhrul road in Manipur, killing four people. The incident has sparked political backlash, with opposition leaders demanding the resignation of the state government over failing law and order.
Why it matters
The attack highlights the persistent ethnic violence and instability in Manipur, posing a significant challenge to both state and central governance.
Ethnic violence in Manipur resumed on Friday, with suspected militants killing four people in an ambush at New Haven along the Imphal-Ukhrul road. All the victims were travelling towards Imphal in two vehicles.Those who died were identified as Kapangkhui RS and Haoleila RS, residents of Shangshak village, and August Ngalung and Khanmila, residents of Tashar village.The two victims from Shangshak were siblings, while the two from Tashar were a mother and her son.Two of the victims were travelling in a Maruti Swift, while the other two were in a Bolero when the ambush took place.Reacting to the incident, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader K Meghachandra attacked the state and central governments for not being able to stem the violence."Government condolences cannot replace innocent lives," Meghachandra…
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