Many take refuge near Litan
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 18 2023:
Following the outbreak of the ethnic clash in the evening of May 3, a large number of Kuki folks have abandoned their homesteads and taken shelter in at least 7 villages in Ukhrul district.
A highly reliable source said that there were about 2000 Kuki people who had left their homesteads at Mapithel area and taken shelter at the general area of Litan in Ukhrul district but the number has now gone down to about 1500 .
The Kuki villagers are presently taking shelter at Mankot Chephu, Zalenbung, Lamlai Chingphei, Sangkai, Litan Sareikhong, Pasong, Mualnam Kamsei and Mualnam, said the source and added that no relief camps have been officially opened at these villages.