Armed assailants kill two Kuki women in Manipur; Kuki-Zo Council halts burials in protest

Two Kuki women were killed by armed assailants in Manipur, less than 48 hours after two separate attacks killed four people, including a couple. The Kuki-Zo Council has announced that Kuki victims will not be buried until further notice, signaling escalating ethnic violence and community mobilization in the region.