militants set ablaze houses in Manipur: Police
IMPHAL, Jan. 27 -- Armed miscreants suspected to be cadres of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF-Kasom) faction and NSCN-IM allegedly set ablaze a tribal village belonging to Kuki community at Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Monday, police said, adding that there were no reports of casualties or injuries in the incident.
A senior police officer on condition of anonymity told HT, "the village was abandoned during the Kuki-Naga clash that occurred in 1992-1998, but later some belonging to Kuki communities started resettling in the area."
The officer further said armed militants suspected to be cadres of ZUF burnt down three houses and one 4-wheeler (Gypsy). A police team led by a DIG, along with the SP, Kangpokpi district are on its way for spot i...
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