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Manipur: 4 Nagas Killed in Kangpokpi Ambush
Security forces rushed to the site as a search continued for one missing person and the injured was taken to hospital, officials said.
- On Thursday, August 27, 2026, unidentified gunmen ambushed travelers on the Imphal-Tamenglong road in Kangpokpi district, killing four Naga civilians. One person was injured and another reported missing.
- Travelers were using the isolated road as an alternative route to Senapati town to avoid highways blocked by Kuki-Naga strife. Ethnic tensions between Naga and Kuki communities escalated in February 2026.
- Timothy Wijunamai, president of the Liangmai Naga Council, said, "We have been using this off road as an alternative route." The Liangmai Naga Council-Manipur alleged Kuki National Front militants were responsible for the deaths.
- In protest against the killings, the Naga People's Organisation called for an immediate shutdown of all shops and business establishments in Senapati district. The action reflected heightened community grief and tension.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah plans to visit Manipur in October to lay the foundation stone for Senapati Medical College and oversee development projects. The conflict has killed at least 260 people and displaced over 59,000 since May 2023.
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Four Naga civilians killed, one missing as militants ambush vehicle in Manipur's Kangpokpi
At least four people were killed and another person went missing after armed militants ambushed a vehicle in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Thursday, officials said. The incident took place in an isolated stretch between Makui Ashang and Thabamba Naga, raising fresh concerns over security in the region. All four victims belonged to the Liangmai Naga community and died at the spot following the attack. The bodies are being taken to Senapati dist…
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