Sound of gunshot triggers alarm
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, June 30 2025:
Fear and tension gripped farmers at Pallel Louren in Kakching district as a round of shot was fired from the direction of adjacent Kuki village H Wajang today at 11.30 am .
According to information culled from the spot, farmers were tilling their fields with tractors when they heard a gunshot from the adjoining village known as H Wajang, which is reportedly a new Kuki village.
The incident prompted the farmers to flee their fields and filled the public of Pallel with anxiety.
After receiving information about the incident, Kakching District Police and a team of 21 Assam Rifles arrived and inspected the area.
Though the origin of the gunshot has not yet been ascertained at the time of filing this report, it is being speculated that security personnel who are currently deployed at H Wajang, accidentally fired their weapon while cleaning it.
After the incident, additional security personnel were deployed in Pallel area and farmers resumed tilling the field.
It is worth noting that recently a 60-year old farmer was shot on the arm by Kuki militants on June 19 in Phubala, Bishnupur.