One Kuki village volunteer was killed in Changsang Hill in Satang area under Saikul subdivision on Tuesday during an exchange of gunfire.
The deceased has been identified as Demkhogin Khongsai, 39, son of Lhunkam Khongsai and Nengjakim Khongsai of J Gamngai Veng, Saikul Hill Town while the details of the injured volunteers are yet to be ascertained.
Changsang Kuki-Zo village in the Satang area witnessed a gun battle around 7 am. At around 4.50 pm there was another exchange of gunfire in the Kangchup area near Singda Dam. The Khamenlok area in the Saikul region also remains in a tense situation for the past few days.
The gun battle in the Saikul region came against the backdrop of Saikul plunging into darkness following the power outages in the region on February 10 .
Meanwhile, the Committee on Tribal Unity prepares the burial ceremony of the Kuki-Zo martyr Demkhogin Khongsai at the Martyrs Cemetery on Wednesday.
The Committee appeals to all CSOs, village chiefs, youth organizations, women’s wings, etc. across the district to attend the burial ceremony to pay the highest tributes to the deceased.
According to the Committee, no heavy vehicles will ply along the National Highway during the burial ceremony which will begin at 11 am, while all shops and business establishments in the district will remain closed for the day.
Meanwhile, alleging that the power lines in the Saikul region of Kangpokpi district were sabotaged, the Committee on Tribal Unity, or the CoTU, Sadar Hills served a 24-hour ultimatum to restore the power in the complete blackout Saikul region since the past few days. CoTU also warned that it will not be held responsible for any serious repercussions if electricity is not restored within the stipulated time.
