Ukhrul (Manipur), April 18 -- In fresh violence in Manipur's Ukhrul district, two persons were shot dead along National Highway-202 today, triggering renewed tension in the area.
According to preliminary inputs, the victims were ambushed by suspected Kuki militants while travelling along the Imphal-Ukhrul road.
Security forces rushed to the spot soon after the incident and launched search operations in the surrounding areas.
The bodies have been recovered, and an investigation is underway.
Meanwhile, the People's Alliance for Peace and Progress Manipur (PAPPM) has strongly condemned the killings, terming them part of a continuing breakdown of law and order in the state.
PAPPM stated that the ongoing violence shows that "every promise o...