Four killed in gunfight between rival armed groups in Manipur
The pre-dawn incident, which is said to have involved three different groups, occurred in Noney district’s Taodaijang village
GUWAHATI – A deadly gunfight between rival armed groups in Manipur's Noney district resulted in at least four deaths and numerous injuries on Wednesday (November 4, 2026). The violent clash reportedly took place between different Naga groups, with reports indicating it began around 3:30 a.m. in Taodaijang village, close to the Nungba police station, and raged for several hours. Security personnel struggled to reach the area due to the intense fire exchange, according to a district official.
The Union government has been commemorating October 31, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary, as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day since 2014. In response to the tragedy, Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand called for increased unity and emphasized that community-centric ideas cannot bring peace.
The armed factions involved included the Jenchui faction of the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), the Kamson faction of the same group, and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah), with the last two being allies. Locals claim that three individuals killed belonged to the ZUF (Jenchui) group, while one was a ZUF (Kamson) member. Several people from all three groups sustained injuries in the firefight.
The Rongmei Naga Luphuam, a prominent women's body of the Rongmei community, urged all armed groups to cease the fighting. Additionally, the Committee on Tribal Unity, a Kuki-Zo organization, extended its ongoing shutdown in the Kangpokpi district by an additional 48 hours to protest the government's inability to provide justice for two Kuki youths who abducted and killed a few days earlier. The shutdown had initially been set to end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
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