Bombs, bullets rain on Sangaithel
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 15 2024:
After few weeks of zero tension, Kuki militants on Friday morning rained bombs and bullets on Sangaithel village forcing security forces deployed in the area to resort to retaliatory firing and shelling.
According to reports, Kuki militants began their attacks on Sangaithel village with bombs and bullets from around 3 am Friday.
The security forces deployed in the area also returned fire resulting in exchange of firing till 4am.However, there is no report of injury on either side.
Nonetheless, additional security forces have rushed to the area and strict measures taken up.
According to the villagers of Tairenpokpi and Sangaithel, the mustard crops in the fields of Tairenpokpi and Sangaithel are almost ready for harvest.
As such, many farmers are working in the fields.
Hearing the sound of gunfire and bombs in the wee hours after months of silence, there was panic and fear amongst the people.
Thus, they urged for deployment of additional security forces in the area to allow the farmers to harvest the crops safely.