Shootouts between Kuki militants, commandos
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 26 2023:
At least four Kuki militants are feared killed and some injured in an encounter with security forces on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday at Kholbung area near Saiton village in Bishnupur district.
As per a reliable source, a team of Bishnu-pur district police commando moved into Kholbung village located above Nganukon village in Bishnupur district upon getting specific information about presence of around 30 well armed Kuki militants in the area around Thursday midnight.
As the commando team neared the location, the Kuki militants opened fire resulting in a gun-battle between the two sides for nearly two hours.
As per information received from neigh-bouring villagers, some ambulances moved into Kholbung village after the encounter ended and transported several injured militants.
At least four bodies and 10 in-jured militants were transported in the ambulances, the villagers claimed.
On the other hand, Kuki militants torched a house in Phougakchao area at about 5pm Friday.
A police commando team that went to the area was also fired upon by the Kuki militants leading to another encounter be-tween the two for nearly two hours.
Security measure in the area has been tightened after the encounter to prevent unwanted incident.
Meanwhile, Kuki militants stationed at Champhai village near Dolaithabi in Imphal East district fired towards a team of 5MR deployed nearby.
Upon getting the report, a team of Gokha Regiment rushed to the area and chased the militants but there was no report of casualty.
After the firing incident, additional military personnel in addition to 5MR have been deployed at the area.