4 Nagas killed in sniper attack on Manipur NH
Four civilians were killed in a suspected sniper attack on a highway in Manipur, India, amid ongoing ethnic tensions. The incident follows a series of violent clashes between Kuki and Naga communities in the region.
Why it matters
The escalation of violence in Manipur highlights deep-seated ethnic conflicts that continue to threaten regional stability and civilian safety.
GUWAHATI: Four Tangkhul Naga civilians were shot dead on Friday in a suspected sniper strike by armed men who ambushed two vehicles on NH-202 in Manipur's Ukhrul, the native district of NSCN (I-M) general secretary Th Muivah. The victims included an elderly woman and her son, and two brothers.The killings came a day after a 42-year-old Kuki woman working in a paddy field along the Senapati-Kangpokpi border was killed in crossfire between gunmen from her community and suspected Naga militants and two men injured. Hours later, a Naga man was wounded in firing by suspected Kuki assailants in Ukhrul.
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