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Crime
Power lineman killed as Kuki and Naga villages attacked in Manipur
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 08:36 AM
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A power lineman lost his life while Kuki and Naga villages in Manipur were under attack.
A power lineman was killed as armed attacks struck Kuki and Naga villages in the northeastern state of Manipur. The incident occurred while the worker was carrying out his duties on the local electricity network.
The villages, identified as belonging to the Kuki and Naga communities, came under coordinated fire, leading to damage to infrastructure and loss of life. Local residents reported the sudden escalation of violence, which forced many to seek shelter.
Authorities have opened an investigation into the attack and are assessing the security of utility personnel operating in conflict‑prone areas. The death underscores the heightened risks faced by frontline workers amid ongoing ethnic tensions in the region.
The villages, identified as belonging to the Kuki and Naga communities, came under coordinated fire, leading to damage to infrastructure and loss of life. Local residents reported the sudden escalation of violence, which forced many to seek shelter.
Authorities have opened an investigation into the attack and are assessing the security of utility personnel operating in conflict‑prone areas. The death underscores the heightened risks faced by frontline workers amid ongoing ethnic tensions in the region.