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India Today
22-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
5 militants killed as rival Kuki-Chin insurgent groups clash in Manipur
At least five militants were killed on Tuesday morning in a violent clash between two rival Kuki-Chin insurgent groups deep inside the forests of Deiveijang village in Manipur's Noney sources confirmed to India Today that the incident took place about 50 kilometres south of Nungba in a remote jungle area with no road connectivity or mobile network coverage."The location is not easily accessible. We have sent a team to the site, but details are still coming in," a senior official The clash reportedly involved cadres of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) and the Chin Kuki Mizo Army (CKMA) — both non-signatories to the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the 2008, the SoO agreement was started by the Government of India through an interlocutor chosen by the home ministry with the aim of finding a political solution for the Kuki population in to sources, the deceased militants have been identified as Alex, Seiboi, Pongba, Ringo, and Rambo, though it remains unclear which group they belonged and intelligence officials believe the gunfight was the result of rising competition between the two groups over territorial control and influence in the hill districts of Manipur and the adjoining Indo-Myanmar UKNA and CKMA are said to be newly formed outfits, composed mainly of splinter elements from older Chin-Kuki insurgent between the groups have been building, particularly after UKNA was allegedly involved in the assassination of the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Kuki National Army (KNA) — a SoO signatory group — on June 30. That killing triggered unrest and sparked a wider rift within the Kuki-Chin militant network, insiders the clash, security agencies have intensified surveillance and movement tracking in and around the area, although no official statement has yet been issued by the Manipur Police or central paramilitary forces regarding the incident or any further security of Tuesday evening, the atmosphere in Deiveijang and the surrounding forested region was highly incident adds to the growing complexity of Manipur's already volatile security situation, marked by fractured insurgent loyalties and intermittent armed has witnessed one of the bloodiest episodes in the form of ethnic violence between the members of the Meitei and the Kuki-Zo communities. In the violence that began in May 2023, over 250 people have been killed and over 60,000 have been displaced.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Manipur
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Time of India
5 militants killed in gunfight between 2 groups in Manipur
1 2 Imphal: At least five cadres of a non-SoO militant group were killed in a gunfight early at Deiveijang village in Manipur's Tamenglong district on Tuesday morning. Security sources said the clash erupted between the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) and the Chin Kuki Mizo Army (CKMA) — both of which are not signatories to the suspension of operations (SoO) agreement with the Centre. The deceased have been identified as Alex, Seiboi, Pongba, Ringo, and Rambo. Authorities have yet to confirm whether all five belonged to the UKNA, CKMA, or both. The UKNA and CKMA are recently formed, and comprised armed elements from the Chin-Kuki community. They are known to operate across Manipur's hill districts and portions of the India-Myanmar border. Intelligence inputs suggest an ongoing tussle for territorial and organisational dominance between the two since their formation. The incident has sparked fresh security concerns in the region, especially given the involvement of newly formed outfits outside the SoO framework. It's worth mentioning that UKNA was allegedly involved in the killing of the deputy commander-in-chief of the Kuki National Army (KNA), a SoO-signatory group, on June 30. The incident had already stirred unease across the region. Following Tuesday's gunfight, security forces have reportedly intensified surveillance in the area, although no official statement has been released by state police or central agencies regarding the operation or its aftermath.
Hindustan Times
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Manipur: 5 militants killed in factional clash between Chin-Kuki rebel outfits
IMPHAL: At least five militants were killed in a fierce factional gunfight between two newly formed Chin-Kuki rebel outfits in the dense forests of Deiveijang village near Longpi, under Nungba Police Station in Manipur's Noney district on Tuesday morning, officials confirmed. Officials believe the gunfight was the result of rising tensions and competition between the two factions over territorial and organisational control. (Representational image) A police official said the incident site lies approximately 50 kilometres south of Nungba Police Station and is located deep inside the jungle. 'It is not a motorable road and even there is no mobile signal in the place. We also have no adequate details, but a team has been deployed to the spot,' the official told HT. People familiar with the matter said the clash occurred between cadres of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) and the Chin Kuki Mizo Army (CKMA), both of which are not signatories to the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the Government of India. The deceased militants have been identified by the people familiar with the matter as Alex, Seiboi, Pongba, Ringo, and Rambo, though authorities have yet to confirm which group the deceased belonged to. A person aware of the matter said, 'Both UKNA and CKMA are recently formed groups and are mainly composed of armed elements from the Chin-Kuki community. Their operations are spread across the hill districts of Manipur and extend to parts of the Indo-Myanmar border.' Officials believe the gunfight was the result of rising tensions and competition between the two factions over territorial and organisational control. 'There has been a consistent tussle for dominance between these non-SoO groups. The situation has worsened ever since UKNA was allegedly involved in the assassination of the deputy commander-in-chief of the Kuki National Army (KNA) on June 30,' an officer said on condition of anonymity. The slain KNA leader, a member of a group that is a signatory to the SoO pact, was reportedly gunned down by UKNA cadres, sparking unrest and intensifying rifts within the broader Chin-Kuki militant landscape. Security agencies have since stepped up surveillance and movement tracking in and around the incident area, but no formal statement has yet been issued by either the Manipur Police or central paramilitary forces regarding the deaths or any ongoing counter-operations. As of Tuesday evening, the situation in Deiveijang village and surrounding forested areas remained tense.
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Business Standard
01-07-2025
- Business Standard
Search underway to arrest gunmen in Churachandpur ambush: Manipur police
An FIR has been registered in connection with the killing of the four people, and security has been tightened to prevent any escalation of violence, a police statement said Press Trust of India Imphal The Manipur Police on Tuesday said security forces have launched search operations to arrest the gunmen who killed four people in an ambush in Churachandpur district a day ago. An FIR has been registered in connection with the killing of the four people, and security has been tightened to prevent any escalation of violence, a police statement said. "Operations have been launched by security forces to arrest the culprits involved in the incident. An FIR has been registered in connection with the case at Churachandpur PS for further investigation," the police said. At least four people, including a 72-year-old woman, were shot dead in the ambush by gunmen in Churachandpur district on Monday. The United Kuki National Army (UKNA), a banned militant outfit, claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed three members of another armed Kuki organisation that signed a peace agreement with the government in 2008. "Security measures have been taken up to prevent any escalation of violence," the police statement said. The ambush took place near Mongjang village, about five km from Churachandpur town, around 2 pm on Monday, when three of the victims were travelling in a car. The three men died on the spot inside the car, while the elderly woman, who was passing the area, was hit by a stray bullet. She succumbed to her injuries on the way to the Churachandpur district hospital. The car has been brought to the Churachandpur Police Station, an officer added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- The Hindu
Search operations underway to arrest gunmen in Churachandpur ambush: Manipur Police
The Manipur Police on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) said security forces have launched search operations to arrest the gunmen who killed four people in an ambush in Churachandpur district a day ago. An FIR has been registered in connection with the killing of the four people, and security has been tightened to prevent any escalation of violence, a police statement said. "Operations have been launched by security forces to arrest the culprits involved in the incident. An FIR has been registered in connection with the case at Churachandpur PS for further investigation," the police said. At least four people, including a 72-year-old woman, were shot dead in the ambush by gunmen in Churachandpur district on Monday. The United Kuki National Army (UKNA), a banned militant outfit, claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed three members of another armed Kuki organisation that signed a peace agreement with the government in 2008. "Security measures have been taken up to prevent any escalation of violence," the police statement said. The ambush took place near Mongjang village, about five km from Churachandpur town, around 2 p.m. on Monday (June 30, 2025), when three of the victims were travelling in a car. The three men died on the spot inside the car, while the elderly woman, who was passing the area, was hit by a stray bullet. She succumbed to her injuries on the way to the Churachandpur district hospital. The car has been brought to the Churachandpur Police Station, an officer added.
