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Suspected militants kill two Naga civilians after blockade lifted

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Suspected militants killed two Naga civilians and injured two others in Kalenjang village, Senapati district.
The shooting happened on September 26, 2026, hours after the United Naga Council lifted its four-month highway blockade.
Former chief minister N. Biren Singh condemned the killings, noting over 60 deaths in Manipur this year.
Police said at least 13 people were killed in gun attacks in Tamenglong, Kangpokpi, Noney and Kamjong districts during September.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 the Government of India and the NSCN-IM signed a cease-fire that was extended indefinitely. Yet the pact did not stop the 2010 United Naga Council highway blockade in Manipur, which lasted 30 days, killed 12 civilians and caused about $5 million damage. Renewed killings on 26 September 2026 in Kalenjang village, condemned by former chief minister N. Biren Singh, show the cease-fire’s unresolved terms still fuel ethnic violence.

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Story summary

Suspected militants killed two Naga civilians and injured two others in Kalenjang village, Senapati district.
The shooting happened on September 26, 2026, hours after the United Naga Council lifted its four-month highway blockade.
Former chief minister N. Biren Singh condemned the killings, noting over 60 deaths in Manipur this year.
Police said at least 13 people were killed in gun attacks in Tamenglong, Kangpokpi, Noney and Kamjong districts during September.

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