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Houses Burned in Alleged Attack on Manipur Naga Villages
An attack was reported in two villages along Manipur’s remote IT Road.
The villages are home to Liangmei Naga residents.
A local village authority said armed men arrived early Tuesday morning and fired weapons.
It said some houses in Pipuram Naga Village were then set on fire.
The attackers allegedly moved toward Makui Naga Village, where more gunfire was reported.
One person was reportedly hurt.
The area has experienced repeated clashes and road blockades involving Kuki and Naga villages.
The local authority blamed Kuki militants, but this claim has not been independently confirmed.
Armed men allegedly attacked Pipuram Naga Village around 4 a.m. and set houses on fire.
The Makui Village Authority said firing continued toward Makui Naga Village afterward.
Several houses, food grains, household belongings and other property were reportedly destroyed.
One person was reportedly injured, while casualty and damage details remained unavailable.
The authority blamed Kuki militants, but its allegations could not be independently verified.
- Who
- Armed men were accused by the Makui Village Authority of attacking Liangmei Naga villages; the authority described them as Kuki militants.
- What
- An alleged armed attack involved gunfire, burned houses and property damage, with one person reportedly injured.
- Where
- Pipuram Naga Village and Makui Naga Village along the IT Road in Kangpokpi district, Manipur.
- When
- The incident reportedly began around 4 a.m. on Tuesday; the authority issued a statement on September 1 and also cited killings on August 27.
- Why
- The Makui Village Authority alleged the attacks were intended to drive Liangmei Nagas from the area and seize their ancestral land; this claim was not independently verified.
Key facts
- Reported incident time
- Around 4 a.m. on Tuesday
- Reported locations
- Pipuram Naga Village and Makui Naga Village
- Reported injury
- One person was reportedly injured
- Reported damage
- Houses, food grains, household belongings and other property were allegedly burned or damaged
- Claiming authority
- Makui Village Authority
- Earlier incident cited
- The authority said four Makui villagers were killed in an alleged ambush on August 27
- Verification status
- The authority’s allegations could not be independently verified immediately
Sources
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