Kuki militant attack on the TM Kasom–Litan route marks the latest escalation in weeks of ethnic violence across Ukhrul and Kamjong districts. Central forces are deployed but the situation remains volatile.
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April 18, 2026 — 2:49 PM | TM Kasom, Ukhrul Ambush kills two, Kuki militants suspected behind ambush Suspected Kuki militants fired upon Tangkhul Naga passengers travelling on the TM Kasom–Litan road. Several vehicles were targeted. Two persons were reportedly killed at the scene. Video footage of the aftermath of the attack spread rapidly on social media. The first victim has been identified as S. W. Chinaoshang, son of S. W. Ruichumhao, an ex-serviceman and a resident of Tashar village in Ukhrul district. The second victim has been identified as Yaruingam Vashum, son of Thuimi Vashum. The situation is still developing. |
Kuki militants under the SoO Agreement attacked Tangkhul Naga civilian travelers. The incident happened at TM-Kasom village near Litan. It occurred after the Chief Minister of Manipur visited Ukhrul. The Kuki militants were operating cowardly to derail the peace process, and… pic.twitter.com/S5AWQAY6Mi
— Khanuithot Khon (@khanuithotkhon) April 18, 2026
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Incident |
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Apr 18 |
BREAKING: Kuki militants ambush Tangkhul Naga passengers on TM Kasom–Litan route. At least two killed. Multiple vehicles targeted. Footage circulating on social media. |
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Apr 17 |
Trust-building visit: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh toured Ukhrul villages with the Deputy CM, Tourism Minister, several MLAs, and Chief Secretary Dr. P.K. Goel. CM pledged security patrols along the highway. |
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Apr 17 |
Attack on Sinakeithei village: Militants opened fire on the village. 4 Mahar Regiment and 131 Bn BSF responded immediately, injuring one suspected militant. Intermittent gunfire continued through the evening. Sinakeithei Village Authority re-issued advisory barring all communities from Lungter Road. |
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Apr 10 |
BSF constable killed: Constable Mithun Mandal (170 Bn, A Coy) was struck by a bullet during indiscriminate firing from Mongkot Chepu toward Sharkaphung, a Tangkhul Naga village in Kamjong district. He succumbed at RIMS Imphal. He was from West Bengal. |
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Mar–Apr |
Sustained armed clashes across Ukhrul and Kamjong districts. Daily gunfights, bunker construction, and house-burnings in Chasad, Grihang, Litan, and Sinakeithei. A church area was struck by gunfire. Multiple deaths from factional fighting and crossfire. |
Note: This report is compiled from ground reports, official statements, and social media-circulated footage as of April 18, 2026. Information may be updated as the situation develops.
