Four people were killed after unidentified armed assailants opened fire on two vehicles along National Highway-202 in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Friday, 13 November 2026, according to the Manipur Police. The attack led to the deployment of additional personnel from the state police, the Border Security Force (BSF), the Army and the Assam Rifles.
Attack reported near New Heaven
The firing took place at about 1:00 pm at New Heaven on the Imphal-Ukhrul Road, under Litan Police Station, the police said. The two vehicles targeted were a Maruti Swift car and a Bolero pickup vehicle. Police said all four occupants sustained fatal bullet injuries and died at the spot.
“On 13th November, 2026, at about 1:00 PM, unknown armed miscreants opened fire on a Maruti Swift car and a Bolero pickup vehicle at New Heaven along NH-202 (Imphal-Ukhrul Road), under Litan Police Station, Ukhrul District,” the Manipur Police said.
The deceased were identified by the police as Kapangkhui RS and Haoleia RS, both residents of Shangshak village, and August Ngalung and Khanmila, both residents of Tashar village. The police described the attackers as unidentified armed miscreants and said efforts were under way to trace and apprehend those involved.
Security forces begin searches
Following the firing, additional security forces were sent to the area to reinforce security and prevent further deterioration of the law-and-order situation. Search operations were launched in and around the site, while security was increased along the highway and in nearby villages, the police said.
- The incident occurred on NH-202 along the Imphal-Ukhrul route.
- Four people were killed, according to the Manipur Police.
- Manipur Police, the BSF, Army and Assam Rifles personnel were deployed for reinforcement and searches.
The attack took place against the backdrop of ethnic violence that has affected Manipur since May 2023. The violence began after clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities over political, social and land-related issues, according to the account provided by the police statement. The latest incident has therefore triggered additional security measures on an important road corridor in Ukhrul district.
At the time of the police statement, no group had been identified as responsible for the firing. The search operation was focused on identifying and apprehending the armed assailants, while the deployment of multiple security forces was intended to prevent further incidents in the area.
