Faceoff between AR and Kuki mob at Motbung
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 21 2023:
A tense standoff ensued between personnel of Assam Rifles and Kuki agitators, who were blocking the NH-2, at Motbung bazar on Sunday night during which AR personnel resorted to blank firing to disperse the agitators.
According to reports, Kuki men and women who were blocking the highway barred movement of some military vehicles carrying family members of the AR personnel.
Soon after blocking the AR vehicles, AR troopers deployed near the area rushed in and tried to bring about an understanding with the Kuki agitators and clear passage to the AR vehicles.
As the agitators refused to comply with the request of the AR personnel and allegedly tried to attack them, the AR personnel resorted to blank firing to control the mob.
Later some officials of AR arrived at the spot and talked to the agitators following which the AR vehicles were allowed to pass by.
No agitators were reported injured during the incident.