Manipur: Four shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Churachandpur

At least four persons, including a 60-year-old woman, were killed on Monday by unidentified gunmen in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, PTI reported.

The firing occurred near Mongjang village in the district around 2 pm as the victims were travelling in a car, unidentified police officers told the news agency. Initial reports suggested that they were shot at point-blank range, the officers added.

Over 12 empty shells were recovered from the spot, PTI reported.

Manipur has been mired in ethnic clashes between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities that have killed at least 260 persons and displaced more than 59,000 persons since May 2023. There were periodic upticks in violence in 2024.