IMPHAL: In a fresh incident of violence, at least two children were killed and their mother sustained injuries after a bomb attack by suspected Kuki militants in Manipur’s Bishnupur district early Tuesday, officials said.
According to a police official in Imphal, a powerful bomb was fired by suspected Kuki militants and exploded at a residence in Moirang Tronglaobi village at around 1 a.m.
The blast killed a five-year-old boy and a five-month-old girl on the spot.
The children’s mother, who was also inside the house at the time of the explosion, suffered injuries.
All three were reportedly asleep when the bomb struck, causing significant damage to parts of the house.
Moirang Tronglaobi is located near the mountainous Churachandpur district, which is inhabited by Kuki-Zo communities. The area has witnessed repeated incidents of gunfire during the peak of ethnic violence in 2023 and 2024. The locality has long been considered vulnerable due to its proximity to hill positions reportedly occupied by armed Kuki militant groups.