Kuki militants resume attack in Jiribam
Source: Chronicle News Service
Jiribam, November 07 2024:
Shattering the brief period of relative peace, Kuki militants launched attacks using guns and bombs on Jiribam Mongbung Meetei village on Thursday.
After Kuki militants attacked Borobekra police station in Jiribam on October 19, the militants resumed the attack on Mongbung Meetei village under the jurisdiction of Jiribam police station on Thursday around 9 pm from Yairolokpi Hmar village side.
Intermittent firing continued till the time of filing this report.
As the militants rained bombs and bullets, Mongbung Meetei villagers fled to safer areas.
It may be mentioned that earlier attacks originated from Mongbung Kuki and Sejang Kuki villages, close to Mongbung Meetei village.
However, the latest; assault was launched from a new location - Yairolokpi Hmar village.