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Four members of the armed group United Kuki National Army (UKNA) were killed during an encounter with security forces in Manipur’s Churachandpur district early Tuesday (November 4, 2025) morning.The security forces later caught a member of the outfit during an incident at Khanpi village under the Henglep subdivision.Forensic report finds whistleblower audiotapes linked to ex-Manipur CM Biren Singh ‘modified and tampered’: Supreme Court“…terrorists resorted to unprovoked firing on an Army column at Khanpi village, approximately 80 km west of Churachandpur, Manipur. In the ensuing firefight between security forces and armed cadres of UKNA, a non-SoO insurgent group, 04 cadres of the terrorist group were neutralised,” a Defence Ministry statement read.SoO expands to Suspension of Operations, encompassing two sets of ceasefire agreements between the Centre and some 25 armed groups of the Kuki and Zomi communities.Five held for ‘assault’ of four student leaders in Manipur“This operation follows recent atrocities by UKNA cadres, including the killing of a village chief, intimidation of locals, and attempts to disrupt peace and stability in the region. Successful neutralisation of these terrorists highlights the Indian Army and Assam Rifles’ commitment to protecting innocent civilians, mitigating all threats and ensuring peace and security in Manipur,” the statement further read. The UKNA has been mostly active in the Churachandpur district.The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki community, condemned the “armed operation by the paramilitary forces on the UKNA”, and termed the incident as “grave injustice”. It said the encounter caused “profound pain and outrage among the Kuki-Zo community”.The KIM reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful dialogue and cooperation with the Centre for an “enduring and honourable resolution”, cautioning that “continued targeted actions against our community severely undermine trust and jeopardise the peace efforts”. Published - November 04, 2025 12:15 pm IST
