Armed attack kills woman in India’s Manipur region
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Unknown attackers killed a woman and injured her husband and son on Sunday in Tollen village, Tamenglong district, Manipur, India.
Police identified the woman as Lhingzangai and said her husband, Seineh Singshit, and son also suffered bullet wounds. Authorities have not determined who carried out the attack, and no group has taken responsibility for it. Local leaders strongly condemned the violence.
The Kaimai Village Authority stated the act appeared intended to disrupt peaceful relations between communities in the region and requested a full investigation to find those responsible. They also appealed to both Kuki and Naga communities to avoid spreading rumors that could worsen tensions.
The Kuki Youth Organisation (KYO) Women’s Council also condemned the attack, noting it occurred on a day the Kuki community observes as “Black Day.” This day commemorates the lives lost during the Naga-Kuki conflict of the 1990s, a period of violence over land and identity that resulted in over 1,000 deaths. The KYO Women’s Council called for a thorough investigation, increased security measures, and protection for vulnerable civilians. Additional security forces deployed to the area following the attack.
