In a tragic incident in Bishnupur district, Manipur, India, two children were killed and their mother injured due to a mortar blast linked to the United Kuki National Liberation Army (UKNLA). The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested five individuals associated with this outlawed militant group. Manipur's Home Minister K Govindas Konthoujam stated that the arrests are part of ongoing investigations into the blast. The situation escalated following a confrontation between Assam Rifles personnel and local residents who suspected them of illegal arms movement. This misunderstanding resulted in violence, with 18 civilians, including five women, sustaining injuries. The Assam Rifles team was on a mission to recover drugs and arms based on intelligence from a previously arrested drug peddler, who was found with approximately 6.74 kg of suspected brown sugar at Imphal Airport. The unrest led to the mob damaging and setting fire to two security vehicles. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident and the broader implications of the UKNLA's activities in the region.