Another Kuki woman killed in Manipur ambush
A Kuki-Zo woman was killed and her husband injured in an ambush in Manipur's Kamjong district, marking a continuation of ethnic violence in the region. The incident follows ongoing clashes between Kuki and Naga communities, as well as the broader Kuki-Meitei conflict.
Why it matters
The ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur highlights a severe breakdown in law and order and poses significant humanitarian and security challenges for the Indian state.
GUWAHATI: A Kuki-Zo woman was killed and her husband injured in an alleged ambush by suspected Naga militants in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Thursday, while two other members of the community were reported missing as ethnic violence continued in the state.The deceased, Hatneikim Haokip, was from Molnoi village.Preliminary information suggests the group was travelling to Phaikoh to buy essential commodities when they were ambushed on the road between Phaikoh and Aishu. Hatneikim’s husband was injured, while the two other civilians who were with them remain missing.Thursday’s attack has taken the number of Kuki-Zo women killed in the Kuki-Naga clashes to 10, including two pregnant women.
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