3 killed, 7 houses burnt in suspected militant attack in Manipur's Kangpokpi
A militant attack in Manipur's Kangpokpi district resulted in the deaths of three civilians and the destruction of seven houses. The Kuki Inpi Manipur organization has condemned the attack, attributing it to armed groups NSCN-IM and ZUF (K). This incident highlights the ongoing ethnic tensions and violence in the region, which have persisted for over three years.
- ▪Three people were killed and seven houses were burnt in a militant attack on Loibol Khullen village.
- ▪The victims were identified as Letkhongam Haokip, Tinmary Haokip, and Jangminlal Haokip, all residents of the village.
- ▪Kuki Inpi Manipur condemned the attack as a 'barbaric act of violence' against unarmed civilians.
- ▪The incident is part of a larger context of ethnic conflict in Manipur that has resulted in over 250 deaths since May 2023.
- ▪Authorities have been urged to investigate the incident and enhance security in vulnerable areas.
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3 killed, 7 houses burnt in suspected militant attack in Manipur's KangpokpiKukis alleged that heavily armed cadres of NSCN-IM and its proxy outfit ZUF (K) attacked the village.Updated on: Jun 05, 2026 9:39 AM ISTBy Prawesh LamaShare viaCopy link Three people were killed and seven houses were reduced to ashes in a suspected militant attack on Loibol Khullen village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district early Friday, according to Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing the Kuki-Zo tribes in the state.The incident comes against the backdrop of more than three years of ethnic tensions and violence in Manipur. (PTI)In a statement issued on June 5, KIM alleged that heavily armed cadres of NSCN-IM and its proxy outfit ZUF (K) attacked the village at around 4 am.
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