Pukhao Santipur attacked, one Kuki militant injured in AR retaliation
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 05 2023:
Well armed Kuki militants fired several rounds and attacked Pukhao Santipur under Sagolmang PS in Imphal East district on Monday in which a Kuki militant was injured when AR returned fire.
According to sources, well-armed Kuki militants launched an attack at Pukhao Santipur at around midnight.
During the attack, window panes and body of a vehicle attached to a machine for drilling handpump were damaged.
Speaking about the incident, a villager said that security per sonnel are not stationed in the area as most of the villagers do not reside in the village because of the present conflict.
Taking advantage of the situation, armed Kuki militants came down from Changsang khul and attacked the village by firing several rounds.
Upon receiving the information, 18th AR retaliated the attack by firing several rounds including bomb.
The militants fled the area when the retaliation began.
When AR conducted search operation in the morning in the area, they found blood stains signifying injury of Kuki militant.
However, no one has been arrested in this regard.
Another source confirmed that a Kuki militant sustained serious injuries when AR fired back.
However, no villager of Pukhao Santipur suffered casualty in the attack by the Kuki militants.