Gunfights continue
Source: The Sangai Express
Moirang, September 03 2023:
The gunfights at Naranseina and Thamnapokpi under Moirang police station which began on August 29 after Kuki militants attempted to kill a farmer entered its sixth day today but there were no reports of any casualty on either side.
Other than a few rounds of firing the area it was relatively quiet in the morning, but the gunfight between Kuki militants and State force intensified after the former launched a heavy attack using bombs and sophisticated weapons against the civilians in the evening at around 6.30 pm.
It is reported that the exchange of fire at Thamnapokpi began at around 8 pm.
The firing was on till the time of filing this report at around 8.30 pm and there were no reports of any casualty as of yet.
Meanwhile, a fresh round of gunfight took place at Pombikhok in Bishnupur after a drone of Kuki militants flown from Gwaltabi and Kamsom areas was shot down at around 9 pm .