Manipur: Two women killed, many injured in attack allegedly carried out by Kuki militants
Sep 01, 2024
New Delhi [India], September 1 : Two women were killed and many were injured in an attack on Sunday that was reportedly carried out by the Kuki militants against Koutruk villagers, said the Manipur government.
"The State Government has learnt about the unfortunate incident of the attack on unarmed Koutruk villagers using drones, bombs and many sophisticated weapons on Sunday reportedly by Kuki militants causing the death of two persons including one
woman and injuries to many," said the Manipur government in a statement.
"Such act of terrorising upon the unarmed villagers is viewed very seriously by the State Government when the State Government is putting all possible efforts towards bringing normalcy and peace to the State. Such an act of creating havoc among the unarmed villagers reportedly by Kuki militants is seen as an attempt to derail the efforts taken by the State Government to establish peace in the State," stated the Manipur government condemning the attack.
"The State Government has already taken immediate action to control the situation and to punish those who were involved in today's attack on Koutruk Village, Imphal West," assured the Manipur government in a statement.
The Manipur Police in its statement said the role of highly trained professionals with tech expertise in the attack cannot be ruled out.
"In an unprecedented attack in Koutruk, Imphal West, alleged Kuki militants have deployed numerous RPGs using high-tech drones. While drone bombs have commonly been used in general warfareA, this recent deployment of drones to deploy explosives against security forces and the civilians marks a significant escalation. The involvement of highly trained professionals, possibly with technical expertise and support, cannot be ruled out. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, and the police are prepared to respond to any contingency that may arise. Further, 01 (one) civilian identified as Ngangbam Surbala (31 yrs) succumbed to bullet injuries sustained in the attack, while her 8 years old daughter was injured on her arm. Also 02 (two) police personnel and 03 (three) civilian sustained injuries in the ongoing incident. Police appeals to the general public to maintain restraint," the Manipur Police said in a post on X.
Combing operations are ongoing to flush out any inimical elements, assured Manipur police.
