US EditionTragedy Unfolds in Manipur: Meitei Man Abducted and Killed Amid Ethnic Tensions
- Mayanglambam Rishikant Singh, a 29-year-old Meitei man, was abducted and shot dead near Nathjang village in Churachandpur district on January 21, 2026, police said.
- Ethnic violence since May 3, 2023 has killed more than 250 people and displaced more than 59,000 amid President's Rule in Manipur since February 13, 2025 and efforts to restore an elected government.
- Four masked men in a black SUV abducted the couple around 6.30 p.m. from their Tuibong area home; the wife was released while Singh was taken to Natjang village and shot dead.
- Churachandpur Police registered a suo motu FIR under Section 103, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with efforts to nab the miscreants; Assam Rifles learned of the murder through sources, and Kuki National Organisation denied involvement Thursday.
- A purported video that surfaced Wednesday night shows Singh kneeling before two shots are fired, carrying the text `No peace no popular government` and initially shared via WhatsApp from a Guwahati IP address in connection to efforts to restore an elected government.
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Meitei man married to Kuki-Zo woman shot dead in Manipur, video captures killing – and a chilling message
A Meitei man residing with his Kuki-Zo wife in Manipur’s Churachandpur district was shot dead by unidentified gunmen, with a video of the killing circulating on social media amid ongoing talks on restoring a popular government in the state.
Manipur: Meitei man shot dead in Kuki-majority Churachandpur
Imphal/ Churachandpur: A man belonging to the Meitei community was shot dead after being abducted by suspected Kuki militants in Churachandpur district, in a fresh escalation of the tensions in restive Manipur, police said on Thursday. Mayanglambam Rishikanta Singh was abducted from his home in the Tuibong area on Wednesday and shot dead in the vicinity of Natjang village, a senior officer said. The kidnappers are suspected to be members of the …
Meitei man married to Kuki shot dead after abduction in Manipur's Churachandpur, video emerges
Mayanglambam Rishikanta Singh had come to see his wife after she sought permission from Kuki National Organisation (KNO) & local authorities in Tuibong block, officials confirmed.
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