Gunfight resumes at New Keithelmanbi
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 05 2023:
Following an armed attack on Meetei residents of New Keithelmanbi area on Wednesday night, fresh skirmish broke out early Thursday morning between armed Kukis and Meetei village volunteers.
Source said that the armed Kukis fired several rounds towards the Meetei village around 5 am to which the Meetei village volunteers retaliated resulting in the gunfight continuing for some time.
Personnel of 9 Sector AR and Imphal West district police rushed there, after which the armed Kuki ceased firing.
There is no report of any injury.
Meanwhile, Manipur police clarified that there was no incident of arson in the area on Wednesday.
In its X handle, Manipur Police posted, "As regards to the incidents of arson reported by various local newspaper today, it is clarified that unknown miscreant torched some firewood belonging to a Meetei family of Keithelmanbi.
The same was doused by the security forces.
The area was visited by DIG (Range-I), N Herojit and SP Kangpokpi Manoj Prabhakar to take stock of the situation on Thursday and security has been beefed up in the area.
Meanwhile, a massive joint combing operation was carried out in and around the area by civil police, CRPF/BSF & AR/Army" .