Manipur Horror: Retired Soldier Among Two Shot Dead In Ukhrul Highway Attack

Two men, including a retired soldier, were killed after being fired upon while travelling in a car on a highway in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, officials said. The incident occurred just a day after Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the area and assured steps to ensure safe passage for civilians along the highway. The attack has triggered fresh concerns over security in the region, coming at a sensitive time when peace and reconciliation efforts are underway. Sources suggest the incident may have been aimed at disrupting ongoing initiatives to stabilise the violence-affected district and restore normalcy. Security forces have launched search operations as authorities monitor the situation closely amid heightened tensions.