Gunfights break out in IW, Bpr districts
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 30 2023:
Armed persons suspected to be Kukis on Thursday afternoon fired se veral rounds including bombs at Koutruk village under Lamsang subdivision of Imphal West district, which state forces deployed in the area retaliated.
As per a report, armed Kukis began firing and launching bombs at Koutruk around 3.30pm on Thursday.
Some of the bullets hit houses located in the foothills of Koutruk.
In response, the state forces deployed in the area as part of security measures also returned fire including mortar, leading to the gunfight till a little after 4 pm, Another firing incident also took place at Tronglaobi Maning in Bishnupur district around 5.30 am on Thursday.
According to a report, several rounds were fired from the side of Molphei village in Churachandpur district.
The firing lasted for around 15 minutes but there is no report of any injury caused.
It is said that the Sikh Regiment is deployed in the area.