Meetei villages attacked; five bunkers destroyed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 26 2023:
Amid the ongoing unrest situation, suspected Kuki militants fired several rounds towards Meetei villages in the peripheral valley areas from the nearby hills on Monday.
As per a police source, suspected Kuki militants fired several rounds towards Sabungkhok, Sanasabi, Thamnaokpi and Yaingangpokpi area in Imphal East district.
Firing from the bunkers of Kuki militants continued for around one hour thereby forcing Meetei villagers to flee to safer locations.
No casualty, however, was reported and villagers grouped together at safer locations as they fear of returning to their homes .
On the other hand, Kuki militants fired several rounds towards Terakhongsangbi village located in Bishnupur-Churachandpur border on Sunday but no casualty was reported.
After the firing, security forces deployed nearby rushed and took up measures to pre vent unwanted incident in the area.
Meanwhile, a combined security team conducted search operation at Uyok Ching hilltop near Yaingangpokpi in Imphal East district from 9am Tuesday and destroyed five bunkers and seven trenches built by Kuki militants.
The search operation under the supervision of SP Imphal East was led by additional SP (Ops) Imphal East, OC Yaingangpokpi and SDPO Chingai and assisted by personnel of Imphal East police commando, 20 Jat Regiment and CRPF.
However, there was no report of arrest or recovery of weapons in the combing operation.