Girl injured in Kuki militants' attack
Source: The Sangai Express
Moirang, July 30 2023:
A minor girl sustained injuries as Kuki militants continued their offensive at Terakhong-shangbi and Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district last night.
Kuki militants launched another round of fierce attack at Terakhongshangbi Maning Leikai and Tronglaobi Makha Maning Leikai at around 11 pm yesterday.
As State forces deployed in the area retaliated, an intense gun battle ensued between the two sides and it went on till 9 am today.
One Miss Alima (12) d/o Md Hassan of Kwakta Municipal Council Ward No 3 was hit by a bullet fired by Kuki militants when she was washing dishes at the backyard of their house.
The minor girl was first rushed to Bishnupur District Hospital before she was taken to Raj Medicity.
It is suspected that three Kuki militants were also killed in the gun battle.
Notably, Kuki militants have been continuously attacking Terakhongshangbi which is inhabited by Meiteis and Meitei Pangals from Terakhongshangbi Maning Laithel Loukol since around 7.30 am of July 27 .
The Kuki militants were using not only automatic rifles and long range weapons but also mortar shells and bombs.
As State forces and local volunteers fired back, an intense gun battle raged on in the area till this morning.
As a result of the continuous attack by Kuki militants and the ensuing gun battles, the Meitei Pangal settlement located to the western side of Ibudhou Thangjing has been completely deserted.
Even though intense exchange of fire ceased this morning, sporadic firing was going on till evening.