In a recent attack in Tamenglong district, a woman was killed while her husband and son sustained injuries. This incident marks a continuation of the escalating violence in Manipur, raising concerns about safety and community stability in the region.
The incident comes on Black Day, observed by the Kuki community, commemorating lives lost and suffering endured during violent events of the 1990s. Her husband, Seineh Singsit, sustained bullet injuries, while their six-year-old son was also wounded. Two children of the family reportedly escaped unharmed. Kaimai Assam Rifles personnel responded to the incident and evacuated the injured father and son towards Jiribam for urgent medical treatment. It warned that failure to meet its demands within the stipulated period would be followed by an indefinite total shutdown. The Kaimai Village Authority also condemned the attack. It appealed for a thorough and impartial investigation and urged both communities to exercise restraint, while calling on community leaders and civil society organisations to reaffirm peace and understanding.
Unidentified attackers opened fire on a family at Tollen village along National Highway-37 (NH-37) in Tamenglong district. The attack took place at around 4 am, during which Nu Lhingzangai Singsit was fatally shot, according to preliminary reports. The organisation has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to initiate concrete action and announced a 24-hour economic blockade as a mark of protest.
