UKHRUL: Several private and passenger vehicles are reportedly stranded in Kangpokpi district in Manipur as residents of Ireng Naga village allegedly blocked the Ireng road, sources said.
As per the sources, residents of Ireng Naga village blocked the Ireng road at around 10 am on Monday after armed cadres suspected to be of the SoO group KNF-P allegedly vandalised public property in the village on Sunday night. The miscreants allegedly dismantled the entry gate of Ireng Naga village and defaced the village memorial stone by writing slogans such as “Kukiland” and “Stay Away.”
Following the incident, Ireng Naga villagers staged a peaceful protest by blocking the Ireng road, the sources said. Subsequently, around 1.30 pm, a leader of KNF-P allegedly contacted the chairman of Ireng Naga village, issuing threats and warning of dire consequences.
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The situation escalated further when around 30 armed Kuki underground cadres allegedly moved towards the village with intent to attack civilians, raising serious questions about the Suspension of Operations and its ground rules, the sources added. In a viral video, the cadres are seen carrying sophisticated weapons in front of security forces.
Situation remains tense in the area, till the filing of this report.
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