The record
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- Suspected Kuki militants attacked Chawangkining, a Naga village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, late on Tuesday night and set at least five houses on fire.
- A resident said around 100 heavily armed militants launched the attack around 10.30pm, which continued until around 5am on Wednesday.
- Naga village guards retaliated during a gunfight and no injuries were reported in the village.
- Police have registered a case over the attack, though no group claimed responsibility, and the assault came in a series of violence that left six people dead in four days.
- The attack matters because Naga-Kuki tensions in Manipur have killed 30 people since February and residents are demanding a security force post in the village for protection.
What to watch next
- Whether authorities set up a security force post in Chawangkining as residents have demanded.
- Action on the registered case and whether any group claims responsibility for the attack.
- Response to the Naga legislators' demands for arrests and abrogation of the ceasefire pact with Kuki militants.
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Daniel Charenamai
Chawangkining resident
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“heavily armed Kuki militants attacked the village around 10.30pm on Tuesday, which continued until around 5am on Wednesday.”
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…from the community were shot dead. Police said a case has been registered over the violence in Chawangkining even as no group claimed responsibility for the attack. Daniel Charenamai, a Chawangkining resident, said heavily armed Kuki militants attacked the village around 10.30pm on Tuesday, which continued until around 5am on Wednesday. Chawangkining, located around 13 km from Kangpokpi district headquarters, is a Naga Liangmai village situated between Naga and Kuki villages. “Other communities, including Nepalis, Mao, Rongmei, and Paomei, also live…
“No security forces were able to come to our rescue. They reached this [Tuesday] morning to douse the fire.”
In the article
…with peace and harmony. Around 100 heavily armed militants launched the [Tuesday] attack and set ablaze at least five houses and my shop,” said Danniel. He accused security forces of inaction. “Who should we blame? No security forces were able to come to our rescue. They reached this [Tuesday] morning to douse the fire. We appealed to the concerned to take necessary steps and set up a security force post in the village.” Residents said that Naga village guards retaliated and no injuries were reported. As many as 30 Kuki and Naga have…
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Named India · Chawangkining · Manipur · Amit Shah · Daniel Charenamai · National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isaac Muivah · Nemcha Kipgen · Thangboi Kipgen · Zeliangrong United Front-Kamson
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