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GUWAHATI
Unidentified gunmen killed 3 Kuki villagers, including a woman, and torched 7 houses successful Manipur’s Kangpokpi territory astir 4 a.m. connected Friday (June 5, 2026).
The incidental occurred successful Loibol Khullen, a tiny colony successful the Kuki-dominated district’s Saitu-Gamphazol subdivision.
The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex assemblage of the Kuki assemblage successful Manipur, accused members of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) and its “proxy”, the Kamson faction of the Zeliangrong United Front.
The Naga groups person not reacted till the clip of reporting.
“This reprehensible enactment of unit has resulted successful the tragic sidesplitting of 3 guiltless civilians — Letkhongam Haokip, his woman Tinmary Haokip, and Jangminlal Haokip — portion 7 houses were reduced to ashes and important harm was inflicted upon civilian properties,” the KIM stated successful a connection condemning the attack.
“…The deliberate sidesplitting of guiltless persons and the demolition of homes and livelihoods represent a superior usurpation of quality dignity and cardinal quality rights. The deliberate targeting of civilians and the demolition of homes tin ne'er beryllium justified nether immoderate circumstances,” the organisation said.
The KIM urged the Centre and the information agencies to probe the incident, apprehend the perpetrators, and guarantee that justness is delivered without delay.
“The authorities indispensable besides instrumentality urgent measures to safeguard susceptible villages and forestall further attacks connected guiltless civilians,” it said.
Officials successful Imphal, said efforts were ongoing to find retired who was behind Friday’s (June 5, 2026) attack, carried retired little than 24 hours aft the ANSAM launched a march from Ukhrul to a colony successful Kangpokpi territory to conscionable the families of six Naga men missing soon aft 3 religion leaders were killed connected May 13.
Two Kuki organisations opposed this march, saying it could trigger hostility arsenic the way meanders done Kuki-dominated areas.
