# Four Naga civilians killed near Myanmar border, two more shot dead in Manipur 2026-09-26T15:31:31+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets Four Tangkhul Naga civilians were found dead with bullet wounds at Pilong village in Manipur's Kamjong district near the Myanmar border early on Friday, police said. The deceased were identified as Phami Jajo, 43, Ningthem Kashak, 35, Betterson Jajo, 50, and Vareishim Jajo, 67. One villager escaped and alerted authorities. Police suspect the involvement of the Myanmar-based Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B), though this is not officially confirmed. A case has been registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and the Arms Act. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh condemned the killings. Two days later, on Saturday, two more Naga civilians were shot dead and two others injured at Kalajan village in Senapati district, hours after the United Naga Council (UNC) announced the suspension of an economic blockade it had imposed since May. The deceased were identified as Rocky Mao and Kumar Poumai. Local sources alleged Kuki militants were behind the attack, though this could not be independently verified. Former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said more than 60 deaths have occurred since early this year and questioned the deteriorating law and order situation. The Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) imposed a 24-hour shutdown in protest against the first killings. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Coverage of both incidents is largely uniform neutral reporting, with outlets like The Hindu and The Assam Tribune sticking to police statements and official identifications. Telangana Today and Hindustan Times include the condemnation by Chief Minister Khemchand Singh as a standard official response. Hindustan Times also reports the TNL's shutdown and its allegation that the government is responsible for cross-border terrorism, while The Assam Tribune mentions the UNC's demand to revoke the Suspension of Operations with Kuki groups. The key divergence is whether the attacks are framed as isolated militant violence or as part of a broader pattern of ethnic conflict and state failure. Biren Singh's criticism of the law and order situation, absent from the Chief Minister's statement, sharpens the political divide. The state government's response to the two attacks and any further details on the injured will indicate whether the security situation stabilises or deteriorates further. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Reports both killings and UNC blockade suspension, focuses on sequence of events - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Reports both killings and UNC blockade suspension, focuses on sequence of events - thehindu.com (neutral report) Straight reporting of Senapati killings, includes CM's visit and community details - assamtribune.com (neutral report) Notes UNC blockade suspension timing, cites local allegations but does not confirm - telanganatoday.com (neutral report) Includes both CM and former CM Biren Singh's statements, notes 13 deaths in September Tags: Kuki militants, Manipur, Senapati, Tangkhul Naga, United Naga Council, Yumnam Khemchand Singh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/two-more-nagas-killed-in-manipur-unc-lifts-blockade/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/two-more-nagas-killed-in-manipur-unc-lifts-blockade/#story-in-brief