One Kuki militant killed in encounter with SF
Source: The Sangai Express
Moirang, June 12 2023:
At least one Kuki militant was killed while another sustained injuries in a gun battle at Govindpur village and surrounding areas of Bishnupur district today.
When Governor Anusuiya Uikey was visiting relief camps and interacting with CSO leaders at Churachandpur, Kuki militants tried to construct new bunkers at Govindpur and surrounding Meitei villages.
Security forces stationed nearby immediately swung into action and challenged the Kuki militants, resulting in a gunfight.
The gun fight which started at around 2 pm lasted for around 10 minutes and one Kuki militant was shot dead while another sustained injuries.
The security forces drove away the Kuki militants after the gun fight.
The Kuki militants left behind an excavator (JCB) which they used in constructing bunkers.
Incidentally, Govindpur and the other villages are located along Tiddim Road on which Governor Anu-suiya Uikey was supposed to pass through on her way back to Imphal from Churachandpur.
After the highway was sanitised by Central forces and State forces, the Governor came back from Churachandpur and visited relief camps opened at Moirang.