In Manipur valley areas commando,5 civilians die and 4 kukis killed

Imphal: At least one Manipur police commando, “4 suspected Kukis” (according to reliable sources), and 5 civilians were allegedly killed by suspected Kuki militants in an adjoining area early Sunday morning. It appears to have been a coordinated attack. Some parts of Imphal are still in progress at the time of filing this report.
On Sunday, a police commando was shot dead and another injured between Signu and Sewer in Kakching district. According to sources, the police commando, identified as ASI Thokchom Kiran (47), succumbed to his injuries at Raj Medicity.
Reports from valley-based media outlets have reported that 5 civilians were killed in today’s ongoing attacks and clashes in the suburbs of the valley’s districts, while more than 10 civilians were reported injured.
Frontier Manipur reporter Paojel Chaoba reported in his live coverage on Sunday evening that hundreds of houses belonging to both tribal and non-tribal communities were burnt – villages belonging to the Meitei community, namely Tangjeng, Napat, Serou and Tangjeng Khunou were burnt. While the Kuki villages of Langching, Zhou Veng, Sawomphai were also burnt. He also reported that more than 1,000 Meiteis are trapped in Serou, while police are lying in ambush in Serou Lamkhai. Paojel also said that only Manipur police commandos are engaged in aggressive encounters and skirmishes.
According to the Imphal Free Press, 3 from Wangoo Chandanpokpi under Bishnupur district, died allegedly while trying to save their house from the fire. 3 have been identified as Amom Yaifaba (17), son of Imoba of Wango Ahalup; Son of Thokchom Naotomba (30), Imoba of Wangoo Pungjao Makhong and Khumanthem Kenedy (24), son of Iboyaima. The report added that one Basanta (30) of Phayeng in Imphal West and Kennedy Khumanthem (23) of Sugnou Lamkhai succumbed to their injuries.
Meanwhile, The Hills Journal (THJ), a Churachandpur-based news site, reported that a gunfight broke out between tribal village volunteers and Manipur police commandos on Sunday morning in the Serou area bordering Kakching and Chandel districts. happened The report said that Methi miscreants, shielded by state police commandos, set fire to a tribal village of Langching on Sunday morning. In response to the attack on Kuki zo village, tribal groups set fire to a private school belonging to the Meitei community. THJ reported 3 injured from Sunday’s incident — 2 from bomb blast and one from gunshot wounds — all admitted to Churachandpur District Hospital.
THJ also reported that the Meitei mob also burnt down eight tribal villages belonging to the Kuki community. The list of burnt villages includes Langchung, Sugnu Tribal, Zuo Veng, Khodang, Gothol, H Gamnom, Khulim and Munnomjang. It also reported that Meitei miscreants set fire to the Smart Stalk School at Kangchup, Tuikun village, Hinnom Veng near Chingkhong market and Singda Kuki near Singda market on Saturday midnight. He added that the village and the school come under Kangpokpi district.
A house was reported to have been set on fire by suspected Kuki militants in Gowaltabi under Yaingampokpi police station in Imphal East region on Sunday morning.
In another news, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that the government strongly condemns the attacks on unarmed civilians in the peripheral areas of the Valley districts. He said that the government will root out armed terrorists from the state.
Briefing media persons on Sunday, Biren said the fight is between “armed terrorists trying to dismember Manipur and the state government with the help of the Centre”.
The Chief Minister said that the government is also deeply saddened by the deaths on both sides and has assured all possible measures to bring the situation back to normal. He said that the surge in violent attacks on civilian homes in the last one or two days was highly condemnable for being planned and simultaneously showing its prowess, especially when Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai is in the state. Group peace missions are being formed as part of efforts to restore peace in the state.
Stating that those trying to break up the state and disrupt peaceful coexistence in the state are enemies of all the 34 communities living together in the state, N Biren Singh said the government would continue to face every such challenge. Biren said that the government will not allow the fragmentation of Manipur, protect the integrity of the state and root out these armed terrorists from the state. He appealed to all the 34 communities of the state to unite to face these challenges and have faith and trust in the government.
The Chief Minister also assured that the government will face every challenge against the territorial integrity of the state, attacks on people’s lives and property. He further assured the public that the state force is well trained and well equipped.
Biren also appealed to the people to support, pray and encourage the commandos, security forces. He clarified that the state force is directly under the state home department and there is no restriction on them from anyone. He continued that after identifying 38 dangerous areas, other unsafe areas have also been identified and the state police are taking action.
N Biren Singh also said in a press briefing that in the counter and defensive operations against “terrorist groups” who are using sophisticated weapons against the civilian population, around 30 of “those terrorists” have been killed in different areas. have been killed. He added that the security forces have also arrested some.