UKHRUL: Following the attack on three Tangkhul Naga villages along the Indo–Myanmar border in Manipur’s Kamjong district by suspected Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) militants, a Tangkhul villager from Wanglee remains missing.
The missing villager has been identified as Zingran Ningshen. He reportedly went missing after his house-cum-shop was allegedly set ablaze during the coordinated assault carried out on Thursday at around 4:10 am. Cartridges, including use of a suspected grenade-launching cartridge was discovered. It is feared that Zingran Ningshen may have been abducted by the attackers.
Another house in Namlee village was also reportedly burnt during the attack.
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Villagers from Namlee and Wanglee alleged that the suspected militants looted properties, including two Gypsy vehicles, several motorbikes, cash and mobile phones.
The villagers further alleged the involvement of the Assam Rifles, claiming that personnel of AR led by one Major from Ashang Khullen outpost had conducted a survey of the villages on Wednesday, a day before the attack took place. However, Ukhrul Times could not independently verify the allegation.
Ukhrul Times is yet to ascertain the exact number of houses damaged in Choro village.
One civilian, reportedly a woman, was injured in the incident, though no fatalities has been reported at the time of filing this report.