Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Kuki Woman Killed, Husband and Son Injured in Manipur Firing
A family in a Kuki village in Manipur was attacked early in the morning.
A woman died, and her husband and young son were hurt.
The attack happened near National Highway-37 in Tollen village.
Assam Rifles soldiers took the injured father and son toward Jiribam for medical care.
The attackers have not been identified.
Some local residents suspected NSCN-IM cadres and Naga Village Guards, but this has not been confirmed.
The Kuki community was observing Black Day, a day of mourning, when the attack happened.
Community groups condemned the violence and asked the government to investigate fairly.
Leaders also urged people from both communities to remain peaceful.
A Kuki woman was killed and her husband and son were injured in firing at Tollen village, Tamenglong district.
The attack occurred around 4 a.m. on September 13 along National Highway-37 in Manipur’s Tousem subdivision.
Assam Rifles personnel from the nearby Kaimai base rescued the injured father and son and moved them toward Jiribam for treatment.
The woman was identified as Lhingngai Singsit in one report and Lhingzangai Singsit in another; no group has claimed responsibility.
The incident occurred on the Kuki community’s Black Day and prompted calls for an impartial investigation and restraint.
- Who
- A Kuki family was attacked; the deceased woman was identified as Lhingngai Singsit in one report and Lhingzangai Singsit in another. Her husband, Seineh Singsit, and their son were injured.
- What
- Suspected armed militants or unidentified armed miscreants opened fire on the family’s home, killing the woman and injuring two family members.
- When
- Around 4 a.m. on September 13, described in one report as a Sunday.
- Where
- Tollen village, a Kuki settlement in Tousem subdivision of Tamenglong district, Manipur, near National Highway-37.
- Why
- The motive has not been established. Authorities and community representatives called for an impartial investigation; local allegations about suspected attackers remain unverified.
Calls for Investigation and Community Protection
Calls for Restraint and Communal Harmony
Responsibility for the attack
Calls for Investigation and Community Protection
Local residents alleged that suspected NSCN-IM cadres and Naga Village Guards were involved, while the Kuki Youth Organisation Women’s Council sought an immediate, impartial investigation.
Calls for Restraint and Communal Harmony
The allegations have not been independently verified, police described the incident only as indiscriminate firing by suspected militants, and no group has claimed responsibility.
Impact on community relations
Calls for Investigation and Community Protection
The Kuki Youth Organisation Women’s Council said the killing was especially painful because it occurred on Black Day and highlighted the family’s loss and suffering.
Calls for Restraint and Communal Harmony
The Kaimai Village Authority called the attack an attempt to create division between communities and urged both communities to exercise restraint, support peace, and maintain communal harmony.
- Location
- Tollen village, Tamenglong district, Manipur
- Time
- Around 4 a.m. on September 13
- Victim
- A Kuki woman identified as Lhingngai Singsit or Lhingzangai Singsit
- Injured
- The woman’s husband, Seineh Singsit, and their son
- Response
- Assam Rifles personnel from Kaimai evacuated the injured father and son toward Jiribam
- Investigation
- No group has claimed responsibility, and allegations against suspected NSCN-IM cadres and Naga Village Guards remain unverified
- Context
- The attack occurred during the Kuki community’s Black Day observance
