Meetei villages targeted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 26 2024:
Suspected Kuki militants carried out attacks on Meetei settlements such as Sabungkhok Khunou, Yaingangpokpi, Santikhongbal, Thamnapokpi and Sanasabi in Imphal East district under Lamlai assembly constituency from the higher reaches of Sangaran, Yaingangpokpi Uyokching, Thamnapokpi Uyokching, Natumching and Urangpat Maning Ching.
Village volunteers and security forces present in the areas retaliated resulting in exchange of fire till the wee hours Wednesday.
The attack by Kuki militants in the said areas resumed from around 9 pm on Wednesday.
However, there is no report of casualty on both sides.
Suspected Kuki militants also opened fire and unleashed bombs from Mark hill ranges under Sagolmang police station from 6:30 am on Wednesday till around 8 am with intermittent firing continuing till around 4 pm .