Three members from the Kuki community were killed in fresh violence on Friday morning in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, officials confirmed.
Renewed Violence In Manipur
Reportedly, the incident occurred at around 4:30 am in the Kuki village of Thowai Kuki. The deceased were identified as Thangkhokai Haokip, Jamkhogin Haokip and Hollenson Baite.
According to the Ukhrul Superintendent of Police (SP) Ningshem Vashum, they were reported to be village guards tasked with guarding the village.
“The incident is related to the ongoing ethnic problem in the state. Some armed miscreants entered the village and these three people who were guarding the village were shot. The firing has stopped in the area and security forces comprising the Army and police have moved into the area,” he said.
As the village is in a remote location, the nearest security post is around three kilometers away because of which security personnel were not present at the time, Vashum added.