India, Jan. 22 -- In renewed violence, suspected Kuki militants reportedly abducted and shot dead a 31-year-old Meitei civilian in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Wednesday night, officials reported on Thursday.

The district is regarded as the epicentre of the ongoing communal unrest in the state.

Mayanglambam Rishikanta Singh (31), a resident of Kakching Khunou Uchan Makhong Leikai in Kakching district, was abducted and shot dead at Tuibong village in Churachandpur district around 10:30 pm on Wednesday.

He was the son of M. Tombi Singh and married to Chingnu Haokip (30), a Kuki-Zo woman and resident of Tuibong (Tuibuang) village. The couple had been staying together in Churachandpur since December 19, 2025.

Following reports of t...