{"id":198627,"date":"2026-04-18T19:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T14:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=198627"},"modified":"2026-04-18T19:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T14:04:11","slug":"ex-serviceman-among-two-killed-in-manipurs-ukhrul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/04\/18\/ex-serviceman-among-two-killed-in-manipurs-ukhrul.html","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Serviceman among two killed in Manipur\u2019s Ukhrul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-171076\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/03\/police-line-dont-cross-dead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"779\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ukhrul, April 18 (KMS): An ex-serviceman of the Indian Army was among two people killed and at least two others critically injured in an ambush in Manipur\u2019s Ukhrul district on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, unidentified armed men opened fire on a convoy of four civilian vehicles travelling from Imphal towards Ukhrul and Kamjong districts.<\/p>\n<p>The deceased ex-serviceman has been identified as SW Chinaoshang, a resident of Tashar village in Ukhrul district and a former member of the Naga Regiment. Another injured person, Yaruingam Vashum (42) from Kharasom CV village, later succumbed to bullet injuries at Ukhrul District Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Two other individuals sustained critical injuries and are currently undergoing treatment, officials said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukhrul, April 18 (KMS): An ex-serviceman of the Indian Army was among two people killed and at least two others critically injured in an ambush in Manipur\u2019s Ukhrul district on Saturday. 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