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Woman killed by gunfire in Manipur's Kamjong district, restrictions imposed
A woman was allegedly shot dead on Friday night in Chassad village, in Kamjong district of Manipur.
Officials said she was a mother of five and died within minutes after being shot near the neck.
Chassad is a Kuki-majority village in a district described as Naga-dominated.
The killing was followed by an exchange of fire between Kuki and Naga armed groups, which continued into Saturday morning.
Several houses were also set on fire, officials said.
District authorities imposed prohibitory orders within 400 metres of the Chassad police gate junction to prevent further violence.
The orders ban gatherings of five or more people.
A woman was allegedly shot dead in Chassad village in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Friday night.
Her killing triggered an exchange of fire between Kuki and Naga armed groups, which continued on Saturday morning.
Several houses were torched, officials said.
Authorities imposed prohibitory orders near Chassad police gate junction to prevent further violence.
- Who
- A woman, a mother of five, was shot dead.
- What
- Her killing was followed by an exchange of fire between Kuki and Naga armed groups.
- When
- Around 9:35 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026; firing continued on Saturday morning.
- Where
- Chassad village in Manipur’s Kamjong district.
- Why
- The reason for the shooting was not stated.
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A woman was allegedly shot dead in Chassad village.
An exchange of fire between Kuki and Naga armed groups continued.
Authorities imposed prohibitory orders near Chassad police gate junction.
- Village
- Chassad
- District
- Kamjong, Manipur
- Victim
- Mother of five
- Incident time
- Around 9:35 p.m. on October 9, 2026
- Restriction
- Prohibitory orders within 400 metres of Chassad police gate junction
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