Two tribals suspected to be insurgents of the Kuki National Army (I faction) were gunned down by unknown persons on Sunday night in Churachandpur district. Both Paomi (28) and Lalmingthan Haokip (20), hail from Saikul in Senapati district.
Police sources said that the armed gunmen had brought the blindfolded youths to Thangaipat in the Churachandpur district from an unknown place and were then shot.
Police have registered a case and brought the bodies to hospital for post-mortem.