Koutruk village under Lamshang Police Station in Imphal West district, Manipur once again witnessed a reign of fear on Tuesday, following the indiscriminate bomb attacks by suspected Kuki militants.
According to sources, Kuki militants hurled three bombs at Koutruk Awang Leikai and Maning Leikai around 6 pm. The attack came hours after three Kuki militants were killed in an ambush by unknown miscreants in Kangpokpi.
The militants fired the bombs from Koutruk hill, villagers said. The village volunteers of Kadangband, Koutruk and Senjam Chirang were put on high alert over possible terror attacks in the areas, after the ambush.
Responding to the attack by militants, village volunteers, 7th MR and commando personnel stationed at Koutruk retaliated by firing upon the militants, engaging in a fierce fire exchange.
There are no confirmed reports of casualties from the fighting till the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, latest reports said that Kuki militants stopped shooting and instead hurled bombs continuously. The militants lobbed as many as 10 bombs at the village. No casualties or injuries were reported.
