UKHRUL: In a renewed escalation between Naga village volounteers and Kuki armed groups in Manipur, a heavy exchange of gunfire was reported on Thursday in Sinakeithei, a Tangkhul Naga village under Ukhrul district.
According to the village authority, the confrontation began around 3:20 PM and continued until approximately 5:10 PM.
The village authority informed Ukhrul Times that the incident was triggered after “Kuki militants opened fire from their bunker towards the village.” The bunker, they said, had earlier been reported to security personnel for dismantling. In response, retaliatory fire ensued, leading to a prolonged exchange.
Images of the bunker, reportedly set up by armed Kuki militants, had been captured by villagers a few days prior to the incident.
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When asked about casualties, the village authority stated that there have been no reports of injuries or fatalities on their side as of now.
This is a developing story.