Two Kuki villagers were killed and two more were injured in a fresh attack by armed miscreants at a village in Manipur's Kamjong district, police said.
The incident occurred a day after six mutilated bodies of Naga hostages captured by Kuki militants last month were found by security forces.
The police identified the deceased as Letminlun Haokipop (35) and Lunminthang Haokipop (23), both community leaders of the area.
The injured were identified as Jangkhomang (28) and Kamminlal (27).
The Kuki Baptist Convention condemned the killings and urged the authorities to take decisive and comprehensive measures to ensure protection of civilians.
The Eastern Kuki Chief's Association accused the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- NSCN( Eastern Flank), a Naga militant outfit faction, and Shanni National Army (SNA) junta, of being responsible for the attack.
The association urged the authority concerned and security agencies to immediately investigate and to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the vulnerable villages in the region.
