Guns fired at Pombikhok, Chandolpokpi
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, September 04 2023:
Intense gun firing by suspected Kuki militants from the hilltops of Tangjeng Uchan Houbi and Guwantabi village towards Meetei villages of Pombikhok and Chandolpokpi under Kumbi assembly constituency was reported from around 9 pm on Sunday.
As the village volunteers retaliated the gunfight ensued till around 11 pm on Sunday though there is no report of any casualty or injury during the gunfight that continued till Monday morning.
Meanwhile, Pombikhok villagers have expressed displeasure over inaction of central security forces despite repeated attacks by Kuki militants at Meetei villages even after the government's attempt to restore peace.
They also demanded that the central security forces be removed as they stop Meetei village volunteers from retaliating while giving a free hand to the Kukis.