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Four Naga civilians killed in armed ambush in Manipur
Four civilians from a Naga community were killed and another injured when armed assailants attacked their vehicle in a remote area of Manipur. The attack occurred in the morning hours on August 27 in a region straddling two villages.
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Four Naga civilians were killed and one person sustained injuries when unidentified armed assailants launched an attack on a vehicle in an isolated stretch between Makui Ashang and Thanamba Naga villages in Manipur on August 27, according to official reports.
The incident took place around 8:30 a.m. in the sparsely populated area, with the ambush resulting in the immediate deaths of the four victims. The fifth person in the vehicle was wounded in the attack and was evacuated for medical treatment.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident as part of ongoing efforts to address armed violence in the region. The attack underscores the persistent security challenges facing civilian populations in certain areas of Manipur, where communal tensions have periodically erupted into violence.
No immediate claim of responsibility was made for the assault. Security forces have been conducting operations in the region to prevent further incidents and apprehend those responsible for the attack.