Violence continues in Kpi despite suspension of blockade
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, June 05 2023:
All is not well even after the suspension of the blockade along the National Highway-2 as Kuki villages of Phaileng, Luwangsanggol areas and Kangchup areas on the foothills of Kangpokpi district continued to come under attack.
Sounds of guns firing were heard the whole day as Phaileng and Luwangsanggol villages came under heavy attack with sophisticated weapons at around 12.40 am on June 5 .
Even though intense gunfights broke out as the villagers tried to defend, there is no report of any casualty till the time of filing this report.
In another incident at Kangchup area, Kangchup Songlung village came under attack with the attackers using sophisticated weapons and burnt it down to ashes.
It was reported that in its counter-attack to defend the village, the Kuki volunteers shot dead around six persons.
Meanwhile, gunfight was still on at Phaileng and Luwangsanggol area till the filing of this report.