Four Killed As Suspected Militants Open Fire On Two Cars In Manipur’s Ukhrul

November 13, 2026

Imphal: Four people, including two women, were killed when suspected militants shot at two cars in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Friday, November 13.

The latest incident occurred in New Heaven area on the Imphal-Ukhrul road when armed men opened fire on two four-wheelers. “Two men and two women, who were travelling in the two cars, died on the spot. Bullet marks were seen on the windshields of the two vehicles,” a senior police officer said.

The shooting incident has once again cast doubts on the security situation in Manipur’s hill districts.

Attack Comes A Day After Woman Shot Dead

The incident happened a day after a 42-year-old Kuki woman was shot dead near Taphou Kuki village. In the gunfight between suspected rival groups in the area, two men also got injured.

The latest incident in Ukhrul comes days after a woman was killed and two men injured in the shootout between the groups.

Manipur Conflict Rages On

Since May 2023, Manipur has witnessed ethnic clashes between valley-based Meitei and hill-based Kuki communities.

The violence has so far left at least 306 people dead and 49 missing. Thousands of people have been displaced.

Separately, at least 50 people have been killed in clashes between Kuki and Naga groups in the hill districts since February this year.