Kuki militants fire at farmers
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 29 2023:
Kuki militants once again opened fire at farmers in Bishnupur district today.
Khumukcham Amuba and another went to paddy fields located to the western side of Terakhongshangbi village to till the fields but they had to hurry back home as they were fired at by Kuki militants right in front of CRPF troops.
Infuriated by the CRPF's inaction, local womenfolk made an attempt to storm the paramilitary force's makeshift camp opened at Ibudhou Thangjing pre-mises, Terakhongshangbi.
The womenfolk were demanding the CRPF troops to leave the area if they were unable to defend the village from Kuki militants.
The uproar subsided only after the intervention of local MLA.
Khumukcham Amuba said that his paddy field is located just outside the core zone where CRPF troops have their bunkers and he went to the field after taking consent from the CRPF troops.
He said that the Kuki militants opened fire right in front of the CRPF troops.
This is the second day on the trot that Kuki militants have opened fire at civilians at the area.