Four shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Manipur’s Churachandpur

“At least four people, including a 60-year-old woman, were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Monday (June 30, 2025),” police said.

“The ambush took place near Mongjang village at around 2 p.m. when the victims were travelling in a car,” a police officer said. Mongjang is around 7 km from Churachandpur town.

“Preliminary reports suggested that they were shot from a point-blank range. The identities of the victims are yet to be confirmed,” another official in the Churachandpur district headquarters said.

More than 12 empty shells were recovered from the spot. No organisation has claimed responsibility for the attack so far. Police and additional security forces have been rushed to the area.