Manipur: Two Nagas killed in Ukhrul, NIA probe ordered
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Two men from the Tangkhul Naga community were killed and others were injured after suspected militants opened fire on civilian vehicles in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Saturday, Deccan Herald reported.
The attack took place in the afternoon along NH202 near the Litan area when unidentified gunmen fired at a convoy travelling from Imphal towards Ukhrul, The Hindu reported.
The police said that six vehicles were hit and the two men died at the spot. The persons were identified as Chinaoshang Shokwungnao, a retired soldier of the Naga Regiment from Tashar village, and Yaruingam Vashum from Kharasom.
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh condemned the killings and said that the state government would hand over the probe to the National Investigation Agency.
“Security forces have launched an operation to apprehend those responsible for the attack,” he said on social media on Saturday.
The incident occurred a day after the chief minister visited Ukhrul as part of a peace outreach. During the visit, he had asked officials to strengthen security along the highway amid tensions between communities in the district.
Tensions in the Litan area date back to February 7, when an alleged assault involving members of the Tangkhul Naga and the Kuki-Zo communities escalated into clashes.
The incident, in which a Tangkhul Naga man was injured following an altercation, triggered days of arson and firing...