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Five Naga civilians killed in suspected Manipur militant attack
Five Naga civilians were killed and one person was hurt in Manipur.
The attack happened on the Imphal-Tamei road near two Naga areas.
Police said suspected Kuki armed groups were involved.
A Naga leader also blamed armed Kuki militants.
The Naga People’s Organisation called for a shutdown to protest.
This happened less than two weeks after two Naga people were killed in another attack.
Naga and Kuki tensions have grown in Manipur since February.
Manipur has also been affected by a larger conflict that began in May 2023.
Five Naga civilians were killed and one was injured in an alleged attack along the Imphal-Tamei road in Manipur.
The incident occurred between Makui Ashang and Thanamba Naga areas within Kangpokpi police station limits.
Naga leader Wilubao Newmai alleged that armed Kuki militants carried out the attack; police described the attackers as suspected Kuki armed groups.
The Naga People’s Organisation called for a shutdown in Senapati district headquarters to protest the killings.
The incident followed earlier attacks and comes amid wider tensions involving Naga, Kuki-Zo-Hmar and Meitei communities in Manipur.
- Who
- Five Naga civilians were killed, one was injured, and suspected Kuki armed groups were identified by police; Wilubao Newmai alleged that armed Kuki militants were responsible.
- What
- An alleged militant attack killed five Naga civilians and injured one person.
- When
- The incident occurred on Thursday; the report does not specify the date.
- Where
- Along the Imphal-Tamei road between Makui Ashang and Thanamba Naga areas, in the Kangpokpi police station area of Manipur.
- Why
- The reported motive was not established; the Naga People’s Organisation called a shutdown to protest the killings.
Naga representatives’ account
Reported official account
Responsibility for the attack
Naga representatives’ account
Naga leader Wilubao Newmai alleged that armed Kuki militants attacked the civilians.
Reported official account
Police told Scroll that suspected Kuki armed groups were involved; the report does not cite a confirmed attribution or a response from Kuki groups.
Response to the killings
Naga representatives’ account
The Naga People’s Organisation called for a shutdown in Senapati district headquarters to protest the deaths.
Reported official account
The article does not report an opposing response to the shutdown or the killings.
- Deaths
- Five Naga civilians
- Injured
- One person
- Location
- Imphal-Tamei road, between Makui Ashang and Thanamba Naga areas
- Police jurisdiction
- Kangpokpi police station area
- Reported perpetrators
- Police cited suspected Kuki armed groups; a Naga leader alleged armed Kuki militants
- Protest response
- The Naga People’s Organisation called for a shutdown at Senapati district headquarters
- Wider conflict toll
- At least 260 people killed and more than 59,000 displaced since clashes began in May 2023