Firing at Thamnapokpi, Sanasabi; search ops continue
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 21 2023:
Suspected armed Kukis fired several rounds towards Thamnapokpi and Sanasabi villages under Yaingangpokpi Police Station on Wednesday night.
According to villagers of Thamnapokpi and Sanasabi, armed Kukis from atop Sangran, Natum Ching and Thamnapokpi Uyokching fired several rounds towards Thamnapokpi and Sanasabi around 7pm Wednesday.
While the villagers fled their respective villagers for safer locations, the village volunteers also opened fire towards the armed Kukis.
The gunfight lasted till 10pm.However, no injuries were reported in the incident.
On the other hand, combined teams of state and central forces continued to conduct search operations in various places on Thursday.
As per a police report, a joint team of Bishnupur district police commando, Gurkha Regiment, SSB and Nambol Police carried out search operation from 6.30am till 8.30am Thursday at Irengbam Makha Leikai under Nambol PS, In all, 150 houses were searched and 200 people verified.
A team of Thoubal district police also conducted search operation from 6am till 7.10am Thursday at Yairipok Bishnunaha Awang Leikai during which 50 houses were searched and 150 persons verified.
However, there is no report of any arrest or recovery of weapon in both the operations.
Meanwhile, a combined team of Imphal West district police, Imphal West police commando, Wangoi and Mayang Imphal police conducted search operation at Wangoi Makha Leikai from 4pm till 5.10 pm Thursday and recovered two HE hand grenades, two detonators, two tear gas shells and two tube launchers.
However, no one was arrested.
The recovered items have been handed over to Wangoi PS for further course of legal action.