Woman Killed in Fresh Manipur Violence
- Hoikholhing, an elderly Kuki-Zo woman and wife of the Langchingmanbi village chief, was fatally shot amid an exchange of gunfire involving security personnel and armed groups on June 19, 2025, in Churachandpur district, Manipur.
- This incident occurred amid a long-running ethnic conflict between Meitei and Kuki communities that began on May 3, 2023, resulting in over 250 deaths and 60,000 displaced persons.
- Security forces launched search operations around Langchingmanbi, Heichanglok, and Phubala village, where earlier that day a Meitei farmer was shot while working near the buffer zone.
- Authorities have filed cases and are actively investigating, with police emphasizing their commitment to swiftly hold those accountable.
- The killing intensified tensions leading to local protests demanding official visits, shutdowns, strict buffer zone enforcement, central force deployment, and judicial inquiries.
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Manipur Violence: Kuki Woman Killed In Crossfire, Tribal Forum Declares Indefinite Shutdown In Churachandpur
In Manipur's Churachandpur, an elderly Kuki-Zo woman died in crossfire during a security operation launched after a Meitei farmer was shot. Security forces retaliated against unknown armed men.
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