A woman was killed, and her husband and son were injured in an attack in Tamenglong district amid fresh violence in Manipur.
The incident comes on Black Day, observed by the Kuki community, commemorating lives lost and suffering endured during violent events of the 1990s. Two children of the family reportedly escaped unharmed. Kaimai Assam Rifles personnel responded to the incident and evacuated the injured father and son towards Jiribam for urgent medical treatment. The identity of the attackers and the circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear. Further details, including the condition of the injured and the response of the authorities, are awaited.
Her husband, Seineh Singsit, sustained bullet injuries, while their six-year-old son was also wounded. Unidentified attackers opened fire on a family at Tollen village along National Highway-37 (NH-37) in Tamenglong district. The attack took place at around 4 am, during which Nu Lhingzangai Singsit was fatally shot, according to preliminary reports.
The Kuki Youth Organisation (KYO) Women’s Council strongly condemned the killing, calling for an immediate, impartial and thorough investigation. The Council demanded that those responsible be identified and prosecuted based on credible evidence and due process, while also calling for stronger intelligence gathering and preventive security measures to protect civilians. Kuki Inpi JTN demanded that the case be transferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for an impartial and thorough investigation and sought permanent deployment of adequate security personnel at Tollen to ensure civilian safety. The Kaimai Village Authority also condemned the attack. It appealed for a thorough and impartial investigation and urged both communities to exercise restraint, while calling on community leaders and civil society organisations to reaffirm peace and understanding.
