Imphal: A gunfight reportedly broke out between two armed groups in Churachandpur district around 3:00 am on Tuesday, in the aftermath of Monday’s ambush killing 4 individuals.
Official sources said the shootout occurred near K. Mongjang, the same area where an ambush took place on Monday that took lives of four persons including commander-in-chief of KNO/KNA. The ambush was carried out by the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) against the Kuki National Army (KNA).
Churachandpur district police confirmed that no hunan casualties have been reported in Tuesday’s gunfight, and the identities of the armed groups involved in the latest clash remain unverified.
Churachandpur police, in connection with Monday’s incident, a search operation was launched. No arrests have so far been made, according to police.