Imphal: A 39-year-old Meitei woman was killed in a fresh attack by suspected Kuki militants in Manipur’s Bishnipur district on Saturday morning.
Police said the deceased woman has been identified as Sapam Ongbi Sophia of Wathalambi village in the Kumbi area.
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The militants, firing from the Laichingthak hilltop, targeted the lower Saiton Wathalambi village in the Kumbi Assembly constituency, said a police official.
The incident occurred around 11:30 AM when a large group of militants opened fire on the low-lying village.
Sophia was fatally wounded by two bullets while inside her home.
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Following the attack, Border Security Force (BSF) and police personnel exchanged fire with the militants for about 30 minutes.
The militants eventually fled the scene, leaving behind the tragic aftermath in the Meitei village.
This attack comes after the killing of 31-year-old Zosangkim Hmar in Jiribam on Thursday night. Various Kuki civil society organizations have blamed the Meitei community for Hmar’s death.