Shootout, arson breaks out in Moreh; protests held
IFP Bureau26 Jul 2023
A violent mob torched several houses and shops in Moreh Ward numbers 6, 7, 8 and 9, sources said.
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A violent mob torched several houses and shops in Moreh Ward numbers 6, 7, 8 and 9, sources said.
A fierce gunfight took place at Kadangband in Imphal West on Monday leaving five, including four suspected Kuki militants and a village volunteer, dead.
The shootout at Tairenpokpi started after villagers of Tairenpokpi Maning Leikai went searching for their lost cows at the intersection of Kangpokpi district and Imphal West district.
A gunbattle took place between Kuki militants and Phayeng village Volunteer Force at Chiru and Polen villages in Kangpokpi district on Monday.
A thorough search of the area was conducted on the same day leading to recovering of war-like stores filled with arms and ammunition, Churachandpur district police said in a statement.
Churachandpur district police and suspected cadres of the outlawed Kuki Independent Army (KIA) reportedly exchanged fire at a forest between Kolchung and Songphu village, leaving five suspected KIA cadres injured on Sunday.
District magistrate Krishna Kumar has issued prohibitory orders under section 144 (2) of the code of criminal procedure 1973 with immediate effect within the area of Langdang village and Choithar village and also in the area of 3 kilometres around the same two villages.
The incident took place at Pungsanmai village under Khoupum area early Wednesday.