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Crime
Two Kuki Women Killed in Shooting by Unknown Gunmen in Tamenglong, Manipur
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 05:01 AM
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Police say two Kuki women were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Tamenglong district of Manipur.
Police officials confirmed that two women belonging to the Kuki community were shot dead by unknown gunmen in Tamenglong, a district in Manipur. The incident was reported to the authorities shortly after the victims were found with fatal gunshot injuries.
Investigators have launched a case under the state’s criminal law, but no suspect has been identified so far. The police have appealed for witnesses to come forward and have pledged to intensify patrols in the area to prevent further violence.
The shooting adds to a series of security concerns in the region, prompting local law‑enforcement agencies to increase monitoring of communal hotspots while the investigation continues.
Investigators have launched a case under the state’s criminal law, but no suspect has been identified so far. The police have appealed for witnesses to come forward and have pledged to intensify patrols in the area to prevent further violence.
The shooting adds to a series of security concerns in the region, prompting local law‑enforcement agencies to increase monitoring of communal hotspots while the investigation continues.