A woman was injured in a gunfire incident in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, where police rescued villagers caught between two armed groups suspected to be Kuki-Zo and Tangkhul Naga volunteers.

The deceased were identified as Thengin Baite of Thawai Kuki village in Kamjong district and Thangboimang Khongsai of Shangkai in Ukhrul district.

Fifty-one Kuki students were safely evacuated from Manipur's Ukhrul district to JNV Kangpokpi due to escalating Kuki-Naga tensions.

Intermittent firing has continued in Manipur's Ukhrul district, leading to heightened tensions as Kuki and Naga tribes trade charges, with villagers remaining indoors fearing escalation.

Tensions have escalated in Manipur's Ukhrul district following gunfights and abductions, with the release of 21 individuals being overshadowed by the subsequent discovery of two bodies.

Kuki-Zo Council condemns killing of two volunteers abducted in Ukhrul, Manipur; police register FIRs and investigate armed clash

Fresh tensions have erupted in Manipur's Ukhrul district following reports of 'captive' civilians, leading to renewed conflict between Naga and Kuki communities.