UKHRUL: At least three Tangkhul Naga villages along the Indo–Myanmar border in Manipur’s Kamjong district came under attack by suspected Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) militants on Thursday early morning.
The villages of Choro, Namlee and Wanglee Market were reportedly targeted, resulting in several houses being torched. However, Ukhrul Times could not independently verify the number of houses damaged in the attack. A ground report will be shared later in the evening.
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One civilian, reportedly a woman from the Kuki community, has been injured, though no fatalities has been reported at the time of filing this report.
Residents of the affected border villages have reportedly fled and are taking shelter in nearby forest areas following the attack.
The incident comes amid continuing Naga–Kuki conflict, marking a third dimension in Manipur’s over three-year-old conflict.
It may be added that due to the ongoing political turmoil in neighbouring Myanmar had led to a steady influx of illegal immigrants from the Kuki community into Kamjong district since November 2023. According to a letter addressed to the Chief Minister on May 9, 2024 by the local MLA, more than 5,800 individuals had reportedly entered the district, while biometric data of 5,173 persons had been collected under an initiative of the district administration that same year.
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According to records of the Kamjong district administration as of May 7, 2024, more than 1,500 refugees from Myanmar were being housed in Choro, Namlee and Wanglee villages. The refugees were reportedly accommodated at designated locations under administrative supervision and provided with essential supplies, including food, water, electricity and shelter.
This is a developing story.
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