Shots fired from Geljang, another encounter at Khoijumantabi reported
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 11 2023:
After heavy exchange of fire was reported at Geljang village and Singda Kadangband between Kuki militants and a combined team of security forces and village volunteers from Sunday night till last night, some shots were fired from Geljang today too.
According to village volunteers of Singda Kadangband, some shots were fired from Geljang at around noon.
The intermittent firing from Geljang village lasted for seven/eight minutes but neither the security forces nor village defence volunteers retaliated, they said.
On the other hand, a large column of smoke was seen just below Geljang village at around 2.30 pm and it turned out that the Kuki militants and their supporters were burning a bushy area.
Another encounter ensued at Khoijumantabi between village volunteer force and Kuki militants late in the evening today.