Kuki militants continue offensive
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 29 2023:
Continuing their onslaught, Kuki militants launched a fresh attack by firing several rounds towards Sabungkhok Khu-nou, Yaingangpokpi Santi- khongbal, Thamnapokpi and Sanasabi under Yaingang-pokpi police station in Imphal East today.
At first, the Kuki militants fired several rounds towards Sabungkhok Khu-nou at around 3 pm and it was followed by a fresh wave of gun attack at Sabungkhok Khunou, Yai-ngangpokpi Santikhongbal, Thamnapokpi and Sanasabi at around 7.30 pm.
The BSF and police also fired towards the Kuki militants but there was no report of any casualty at the time of filing this report at 9 pm.
It is reported that the Kuki militants fired several rounds at Sabungkhok Khunou last night at around 10 and on September 27 too.
Speaking to the media in this regard, one Chongtham Manihar of Sabungkhok Khunou said that the Kuki militants have been attacking their village regularly from higher altitude locations.
Saying that the locals of Sabungkhok are restless due to the frequent attacks and have been taking shelter at safer places at night time, he said that many of the families have also fled from the village.
He also said that they didn't retaliate to the Kuki militants as security forces might put the entire blame on them if there was an exchange of fire.
Manihar urged the Government to drive out the Kuki militants who have been attacking their village regularly so that they could live without fear.