Manipur: Fresh firing reported in Ukhrul-Kamjong foothills, two injured

Guwahati: Fresh incidents of firing is reported from three areas of Ukhrul–Kamjong foothill belt. Two people were injured.

The injured have been identified as Reichan Lungleng (22) and Ringyui Ramror (34), both residents of Sharkaphung village in Kamjong district.

According to a statement issued by the Central Working Committee of the Tangkhul Naga Foothills Organisation (CWC, TNFO), armed elements allegedly opened fire from multiple points, including along the Chassad–Kamjong axis and in areas such as Shangkai and Mongkot Chepu.



The organisation claimed that Tangkhul Naga villages, including Kamjong, Sharkaphung and Thoyee, were targeted.

Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh stated in X, "I strongly condemn the vandalism and violent acts carried out in Kangpokpi district, where armed elements destroyed machinery and intimidated labourers engaged in development work at Zaimeng Lake. This site is not only a centre of development but also an emerging tourist destination where people have been peacefully gathering and celebrating over the past few years.

I have also come across reports of unrest and gunfights in some parts of the state. Such incidents must stop immediately, and any disputes must be settled through constitutional means and in accordance with the law of the land.

Such actions are clearly intended to incite tension, disrupt normalcy, and undermine the rule of law. No individual or group should be allowed to threaten the sovereignty, integrity, and peaceful coexistence of our people. I urge all communities to remain calm and exercise restraint, and emphasize that all issues must be addressed through dialogue within the constitutional framework.

When we turn against each other, we play into the hands of those who want to divide and weaken us."