9 houses set ablaze by unknown armed individuals in Manipur’s Kangpokpi
Officials said the incident occurred around 9.30pm on Tuesday at Tokpa Liangmai Naga village located near Tumnoupokpi Thangal village
On Tuesday night, nine houses were reportedly burned down in Tokpa Liangmai village, situated in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, by unidentified armed individuals, according to officials. The attack took place around 9:30pm near Tumnoupokpi Thangal village. Locals accused security forces of failing to act promptly. The Tokpa Naga Village Authority (TNVA) accused a group in camouflage uniforms, armed with automatic weapons, of indiscriminate firing and setting fire to residential houses, a church, and other properties.
They demanded an immediate investigation, registration of a First Information Report (FIR), and deployment of adequate security forces. The Liangmai Naga Council blamed "Kuki narco-terrorists" for the incident and urged authorities to act urgently and constitutionally. Ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur, which began in May 2023, have resulted in at least 260 deaths and the displacement of 60,000 people.
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