Alleged Myanmar-based extremists kill four Nagas in Manipur
Alleged Myanmar-based extremists killed four Naga civilians in Manipur's Kamjong district, sparking condemnation from local community leaders. The attack has drawn criticism toward the Indian government and border security forces for failing to prevent cross-border violence.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing security challenges and ethnic tensions along the India-Myanmar border.
Alleged Myanmar-based extremists killed four Nagas in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Thursday afternoon (September 24, 2026).
The Working Committee of the Tangkhul Naga Long (WC-TNL), the top body of the Tangkhul community, condemned the cross-border attack at Pilong village near India’s border with Myanmar.
In a statement on Friday (September 25, 2026), the WC-TNL said members of the Kuki National Army-Burma and Kuki elements backed by Myanmar-based People’s Defence Force carried out the attack.
“A Kuki terror group armed heavily with sophisticated weapons crossed the river Namya from Phailen Kuki village of Myanmar and launched a violent attack on Pilong civilians,” the WC-TNL said, holding the Indian government responsible for the cross-border terrorism and killings.
It said two residents were shot dead in the vicinity of the village, while the two others were taken away to adjoining Phailen and killed by the assailants.
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