Imphal, Nov. 13 -- Four civilians, including a mother and her son and a pair of siblings, all reportedly belonging to the Naga community, were shot dead in a suspected militant ambush along the Imphal-Ukhrul road (National Highway 202) in Manipur's Ukhrul district on Friday afternoon.

Police stated that the attack occurred near New Haven, under the jurisdiction of Litan police station, between noon and 1 p.m.

Preliminary reports indicated that suspected armed militants opened fire from the vicinity of Yaolen village at two Imphal-bound vehicles, a Maruti Swift and a Bolero pick-up.

Officials identified the victims travelling in the Swift as Phaoleila Raihing (also reported as Haoleila RS) and her son, Kapangkhui Raihing, from Shangshak...