IMPHAL : Fresh violence erupted in Ukhrul district of Manipur on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least two others injured, while several houses were reportedly set ablaze in Mulam village under Litan Police Station. According to a press communiqué issued by the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), a Naga Village Guard (NVG) member, identified as 29-year-old Horshokmi Jamang from Chatric Khullen village in Kamjong district, was killed in the early hours near Sinakeithei village.

TNL alleged that Jamang was ambushed by suspected Kuki cadres operating under Suspension of Operations (SoO), along with other armed militants, while on patrol between Sirarakhong and Sinakeithei following reports of suspicious movement in the area.

The organisation described his death as an act of sacrifice while defending his land and extended condolences to his family. In a separate incident, Mulam village reportedly came under attack around dawn, triggering pan ic among residents and marking a sharp escalation in tensions.

A statement issued by the Mulam Village Authority described the incident as a “full-scale armed attack” beginning around 5:30 am, involving heavy and indiscriminate firing along with arson. The authority stated that an initial blank shot was heard around 1 am near the village but did not immediately raise alarm due to a recent pattern of unrest in the area.

Two persons sustained severe injuries and were rescued, while there were unconfirmed reports of additional casualties, including one possible fatality. Terming the attack “unprovoked and premeditated,” the Village Authority said the targeting of a civilian settlement marked a grave escalation. It also pointed to a series of recent incidents, including firing at farmers on April 19 and April 21, which had already heightened fear and disrupted daily life.

The authority further alleged that prior warnings had been issued to neighbouring areas, including Toungou and Sirarikhong, urging intervention and de-escalation, but claimed that these appeals went unheeded. Appealing for urgent government intervention, the Village Authority warned that continued inaction could result in further loss of innocent lives. Official confirmation from authorities regarding the incidents was awaited at the time of filing this report.