Kuki women chase away SFs guarding Torbung farm
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 31 2023:
A large number of Kuki women on Monday forced exit of security forces deployed at the sericulture farm in Torbung Bangla to prevent the farm from being converted into a burial site for Kukis killed in the on-going conflict.
The women then resumed the cleaning of the area as part of preparation for the burials.
According to a report, after a large Kuki mob started cleaning the sericulture farm with the aim of converting it into a burial site for the Kukis who died in the on-going conflict a few days ago, they were prohibited by security forces after which combined team of BSF, CRPF and Churachandpur district police was stationed to guard the area.
On Monday around 2 pm, a large number of Kuki women showed up at the spot and attacked the deployed security forces, chasing them away from the location.
After the women chased away the security forces, they began cleaning the area.
Despite having strength in numbers, the security forces just watched and retreated from the area, and did nothing to deter or stop the actions of the Kuki women, the report conveyed.