A shooting in Manipur's Kamjong district has left two villagers injured, escalating tensions between the Tangkhul Naga and Kuki communities and prompting calls for increased security measures.
Key Points
- Two individuals from Sharkaphung village in Manipur's Kamjong district sustained gunshot injuries after an attack.
- The shooting allegedly originated from Mongkot Chepu, near the site of previous clashes between Kuki and Tangkhul Naga communities.
- The Tangkhul Naga Foothills Organisation expressed concern, alleging involvement of Kuki militants and inadequate security.
- The organisation is demanding immediate intervention and deployment of state forces to protect vulnerable villages.
Two persons suffered gunshot injuries after armed miscreants opened fire at a village in Manipur's Kamjong district on Tuesday morning, officials said.
The injured, identified as Ringyui Ramror (22) and Raichan Lungleng (34) from Sharkaphung village, suffered bullet wounds to their legs and feet, respectively, and were taken to Ukhrul district hospital for treatment. Both belong to the Tangkhul Naga community.
The firing allegedly originated from Mongkot Chepu in Ukhrul district, about 1 km from Sharkaphung, officials said, quoting local villagers.
The two villages are located close to Litan Sareikhong in Ukhrul district, where clashes between Kuki and Tangkhul Naga communities broke out in February, in which more than 30 houses were torched.
Community Concerns and Demands
Meanwhile, the Central Working Committee of the Tangkhul Naga Foothills Organisation expressed "grave concern" over the violence, alleging involvement of Kuki militants operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement.
It said inadequate deployment of security forces has left vulnerable areas exposed, putting civilian lives at risk, and demanded immediate intervention and deployment of state forces in Sharkaphung and nearby Thoyee village.
