Several villages attacked, houses set ablaze in Manipur
Imphal: Several villages were attacked amid ongoing violence in BJP-ruled Manipur state.
According to Kashmir Media Service, several Naga villages along the Imphal–Tamenglong (IT) Road in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district were reportedly attacked and houses set ablaze by armed groups on Tuesday morning, September 1, with sustained firing reported in the area.
Tapon Khunou and Tapon Kullen villages were among the settlements reportedly targeted in the attacks. Pipuram, a Liangmai Naga village located around eight kilometres from Makui, was also reportedly set ablaze, media reports said. There were no immediate reports of casualties in the incident. The unidentified armed men allegedly attacked Pipuram and other main Naga villages in Makui, opened indiscriminate fire and subsequently set houses and other properties on fire. Manipur state is heavily dominated by the Indian Army and paramilitary forces including Border Security Force.
Authorities alleged that the repeated attacks were aimed at forcing Liangmai Naga residents out of the area and taking control of their ancestral land.
Further details regarding the security situation, damage to property and any casualties were awaited.
