Meitei houses torched in Moreh, BSF man hurt
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 28 2023:
Suspected armed Kuki militants burnt down houses in five Meitei inhabited locali-ties in Moreh town on Sunday even as a BSF jawan suffered bullet injuries in a gun battle with the militants.
The armed militants burnt houses and hotels in Meitei localities in Moreh ward number 8 Hanuman Mandir Maning and Turel Wangma Leikai, Moreh ward number 7 Threl Wangma Leikai and Heinou Makhong Leikai and Moreh DI parking area.
The incident took place around 9:30 am.
Meanwhile, a gun battle broke out between the Kuki militants and BSF personnel as the latter rushed in after hearing news of torching of houses.
The BSF jawan injured in the gun fight was airlifted to Imphal in a helicopter.
According to a reliable source, some Kuki militants were also killed in a gun fight with troops of 5 Assam Rifles.
One body of a suspected Kuki militant has been brought to Moreh police station.
The AR personnel also apprehended three Kuki militants along with recovering arms includ-ing one each Sniper rifle and Pistol and cartridges.