Two more Kuki-Zo women killed, farmhouses torched in Manipur

GUWAHATI: Two Kuki-Zo women were shot dead and several farmhouses were set ablaze at Leisangphai village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Tuesday afternoon, triggering fresh concern over civilian safety in the violence-torn state.The deceased have been identified as 28-year-old nursing graduate Kimjalhai Singson and 76-year-old Phalneichong Sitlhou, both from the same village.Sitlhou, a widow, was hit while gathering firewood at her farm, while Singson, who had recently completed her nursing course, had returned home to help her parents with farming.Preserve bodies in cold storage as part of protest against violence: Kuki-Zo bodyThe attack came two days after four Kuki-Zo civilians, including a married couple, were killed in separate incidents at Tollen village in Tamenglong district and Longpi village in Noney district on Sept 13.Condemning the killings, Saikul MLA Kimneo Hangshing of Kuki People’s Alliance described the incident as “cold-blooded and barbaric” and said the “alleged involvement of armed cadres of…