1 killed, 3 injured in CCpur
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 27 2023:
One person has reportedly been killed and three others injured during sporadic and intermittent attacks by Meetei miscreants in the fringe areas of Churachandpur bordering the valley districts early on Thursday morning.
According to news agencies, armed militias attacked different areas of the Kuki-Zo community's jurisdiction like Pholjang, Kangvai Gothol and others.
The violent attack in the Pholjang area occurred around 5 am Thursday when the Meetei miscreants fired towards those guarding the villages from outsiders in the Churachandpur district villages.
The village volunteers retaliated after which the firing between the two sides subsided for a moment only to resume again.
The volunteer who died in the attack has been identified as Lunminthang (38), son of (L) Lenjang of Bolkot village and the injured trio as Lalboi Touthang (33), Jangkholen (26) and Thangjahao (30), all from Churachandpur district.
Lalboi sustained bullet injuries on his left arm and lower thigh while-Jangkholen was injured on his right ankle with minor bone injuries.
The two injured village volunteers have been admitted to District Hospital Churachandpur.