NEW DELHI: Suspected militants attacked a hill village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Tuesday night and burnt down at least two houses, while security forces engaged them in an exchange of fireAccording to officials, large number of militants armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Chawangkining Naga village around 10.30pm, hours after two Kuki women were shot dead at Leisangphai village in neighbouring Tamenglong district.CRPF personnel deployed in the nearby area returned fire, triggering intermittent firing that continued for nearly six hours until around 4.30am on Wednesday.”Intermittent firing was reported for nearly six hours till 4.30 am on Wednesday. The CRPF returned fire, preventing the militants from entering the village,” the official said, adding that two wooden houses at the periphery of the village were, however, burnt down.The attack came hours after two Kuki-Zo women were shot dead at Leisangphai village in Tamenglong district on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as 28-year-old nursing graduate Kimjalhai Singson and 76-year-old Phalneichong Sitlhou, both residents of the same village.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesSitlhou, a widow, was shot while gathering firewood at her farm, while Singson, who had recently completed her nursing course, had returned home to help her parents with farming.Senior Naga leader and Naga Peoples’ Front legislator Awangbou Newmai on Wednesday condemned the killing of the two women and the burning of houses at Chawangkining.”These kinds of barbaric and senseless acts will never bring any good things to any community,” Newmai said in a statement.A Kuki MLA from Saikul constituency in Kangpokpi district also condemned the killings and said one of the victims had recently graduated in nursing.Alleging the involvement of NSCN-IM and ZUF-K cadres in the killings, she said, “The killing of the innocent women is an act of sheer brutality that cannot be justified by any political cause, ideology or grievance.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosOmar Abdullah LAUDS India’s Foreign Policy Over BRICS Pahalgam Mention, Reacts To China’s PraiseRajasthan Civic Polls: BJP Dominates, But AAP, CPM Wins BIG Alarm For Congress Ahead Of 2028UPI ₹2,000 Rule Explained: Will You Pay Extra For ₹5,000 Or ₹10,000 Payments? Here’s The TruthGhatkopar MLA Parag Shah Turns Beggar For 3 Hours, Even His Own Family Members Fail To Recognise Him‘UPI Charges’ Row: Rahul Gandhi SLAMS Modi Govt, Accuses PM Of ‘Surrendering To US Pressure’SSR & Disha Salian Case: Raut Says CBI Probe as ‘Political Conspiracy’; Supriya Sule Breaks SilenceNandigram Showdown: BJP’s Adhikari Eyes 50K+ Win As Mamata’s TMC Fields Sanchita PradhanUS Judge Blocks Trump’s 4-Year Student Visa Cap: What It Means For Indian Students?Gurugram Biker ‘Hit-And-Run’: Car Driver Kalyan Bainsla Arrested, Attempt-To-Murder Charge Added’US Prez Trump Copied $5,000 Plan From Congress’ Karnataka Model’: DK Shivakumar123PhotostoriesWhy some couples become more attractive to each other after years together: 5 little things that changeFrom Pearlish to Aneesh-Anumol: Bigg Boss Malayalam ‘love stories’ that made headlinesKeerthy Suresh brings Tamil and Kerala pride to TIFF in a look that screamed of pure South Indian grandeur7 mantras by Chanakya for success at workSamantha Ruth Prabhu serves rooted elegance in a gold saree at her traditional baby shower5 things couples should keep private even from their closest friendsBigg Boss Malayalam: From Amrutha-Abhirami to Tashi-Shibna; duos who entered as a single contestantBeyond the traditional look: 7 modern makeup ideas to try this Ganesh Chaturthi 2026Alia Bhatt wraps tradition in unique ice-blue hues for the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration, and the result is pure elegance10 baby names inspired by the cosmos and its magic123Hot PicksEPFO WhatsApp ServiceEngineers day 2026Stock Market TodayRajasthan Election ResultCrude oil price todayKVS NVS Tier 2 resultBank of Baroda LBO recruitmentPunjab Lecturer Cadre admit cardUPI transactionsTop TrendingRajasthan Election ResultsDonald TrumpGuwahati Murder CaseCole HockerLebron JamesStephanie VaquerGurgaon Hit and RunRajasthan Election ResultUS Iran WarGuwahati Murder Case
NEW DELHI: Suspected militants attacked a hill village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Tuesday night and burnt down at least two houses, while security forces engaged them in an exchange of fireAccording to officials, large number of militants armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Chawangkining Naga village around 10.30pm, hours after two Kuki women were shot dead at Leisangphai village in neighbouring Tamenglong district.CRPF personnel deployed in the nearby area returned fire, triggering intermittent firing that continued for nearly six hours until around 4.30am on Wednesday.“Intermittent firing was reported for nearly six hours till 4.30 am on Wednesday. The CRPF returned fire, preventing the militants from entering the village,” the official said, adding that two wooden houses at the periphery of the village were, however, burnt down.The attack came hours after two Kuki-Zo women were shot dead at Leisangphai village in Tamenglong district on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as 28-year-old nursing graduate Kimjalhai Singson and 76-year-old Phalneichong Sitlhou, both residents of the same village.
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Sitlhou, a widow, was shot while gathering firewood at her farm, while Singson, who had recently completed her nursing course, had returned home to help her parents with farming.Senior Naga leader and Naga Peoples’ Front legislator Awangbou Newmai on Wednesday condemned the killing of the two women and the burning of houses at Chawangkining.“These kinds of barbaric and senseless acts will never bring any good things to any community,” Newmai said in a statement.A Kuki MLA from Saikul constituency in Kangpokpi district also condemned the killings and said one of the victims had recently graduated in nursing.Alleging the involvement of NSCN-IM and ZUF-K cadres in the killings, she said, “The killing of the innocent women is an act of sheer brutality that cannot be justified by any political cause, ideology or grievance.”
