Two Kuki militants killed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 28 2023:
At least two Kuki militants were killed in two separate incidents of gunfight.
The first incident happened in the wee hours on November 25 at Joupi Kuki village along Bishnupur-Khoupum road where a gunfight broke out between well armed Kuki militants and some unknown armed miscreants, sources informed.
During the gunfight, one Kuki militant identified as Khupminthang Haokip (21) s/o (L) Janglal Haokip of L Phaikholum village was killed on the spot.
His dead body was taken to Churachandpur district hospital for post mortem.
In another incident, an encounter was reported from Tingkhai Khullen village of Kangpokpi district, located some distance away from Irengbam Maning on November 27 at around 2 pm.
Sources said that the encounter broke out due to miscommunication among the Kuki militants.
One Kuki militant was killed on the spot.
Gun shots were heard in the hill located in the western side of Irengbam and Leimaram Waroiching, said the sources.