On Wednesday, three senior leaders of the Thadou Baptist Association (TBA) were killed and four others injured when armed militants ambushed their vehicles on the road between Kangpokpi and Churachandpur in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, India. The victims were returning from a TBA conference when the attack occurred, prompting widespread shutdowns across key routes in the region. The deceased included V Sitlhou, a prominent TBA leader, and two pastors. In a separate incident in Noney district, another man was killed in a militant attack. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand condemned the violence, labeling it an act of terror, and assured that the state would provide medical care for the injured. The Thadou community has since imposed an indefinite shutdown on the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway, while various student organizations have also joined in the protests. Allegations have surfaced regarding the involvement of specific militant factions, which they have denied. The United Naga Council condemned the attack and reported that hostages had been taken in a retaliatory action, further complicating the already tense situation in the state.