Gunfight rocks Gwaltabi area
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 21 2023:
As Kuki militants opened fire toward Sabungkhok Khunou from Sangaran and Koune villages, Imphal East district under Yaingangpokpi police station, a heavy gunfight broke out between suspected Kuki militants and an unknown armed group at Gwaltabi.
A heavy gunfight broke out at Gwaltabi at around 2 pm and it lasted for almost one hour.
It is suspected there were some casualties on the side of the suspected Kuki militants but it could not be confirmed.
On the other hand, as Kuki militants opened fire toward Sabungkhok Khunou, security forces stationed in the area retaliated.
After Kuki militants and their associates torched several Meitei houses in Sabungkhok area at around 2 am on May 28, a Meitei mob vandalised some houses at Sangaren, Twichin and New Saibol villages on the same day.
Since the last couple of says, some Kuki people have been trying to resettle at these villages.
Kuki militants have been attacking several Meitei villages since May 3 .
On May 28, Kuki militants burnt down all the Meitei houses of Gwaltabi, and also two houses each at Shanti Khongbal and Sanasabi.
Since then, the displaced villagers are being denied access to their burnt down houses.