Four killed as suspected militants fire at two cars in Manipur's Ukhrul

Suspected militants killed four people, including two women, in an attack on vehicles in Manipur's Ukhrul district. This follows a period of heightened ethnic tension and violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities in the region.
Why it matters
The ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur continues to cause significant loss of life and instability, highlighting a major internal security challenge.
Imphal Four people, including two women, were killed as suspected militants fired at two vehicles in Manipur's Ukhrul district on Friday (November 13, 2026), police said. https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESbAHEIkXXV3I5uYEKlNvApWJykz0eL6k3thaMiBYCmZmg7V2I7_a3qsozABhCDDTaypLTSwf0ZLPdlK0Fa8QjXcFWcdt5A2A1_pDqB2g1BTqh_CT-IZ3Z4bM06_TmaJZJFWe8eHgaGzQbN_PiGQ&gsessionid=nK6Hk1FjszPb1-D_-dEQ2kWOAa_q9uj0VQqIT3yAR_sYFqVRk8biNQ Kuki woman killed, two hurt in Manipur attack Kuki woman killed, two hurt in Manipur attack The incident occurred near Taphou Kuki village in the Kuki-majority Kangpokpi district that borders Naga-dominated Senapati district Kuki woman killed, two hurt in Manipur attack storyline 1 The incident occurred in the New Heaven area on the Imphal-Ukhrul road when the armed rebels fired at two four-wheelers, a senior officer said. "Two men and two women, who were travelling in the two cars, died on the spot. Bullet marks were seen on the windshields of the two vehicles," he said.
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