Saw mill burnt
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 03 2023:
Well armed people suspected to be Kuki militants burnt one saw mill and a chicken farm located at Phayeng Awang Kanchup Chingkhong at around 12.30 am, today.
According to credible sources, the militants also took away a number of chicken from the farm house.
It is reported that the militants fired upon the locals of Phayeng who rushed to the site of the incident to douse the fire.
The militants escaped from the area after the arrival of a team of Imphal West commandos.
It is further reported that the militants fired several rounds towards the villages located along the inter village road of Kadangband to Kangchup Chingkhong areas while retreating and personnel of 7th Manipur Rifles deployed in the area retaliated.
Sources said that there might be some casualties on the side of militants during the firing.