The death toll in the Koutruk village firing incident has increased to two people with many more injured, Manipur government confirmed on Sunday night. It also blamed the Kuki militants for the gruesome act.
In a brazen attack by suspected Kuki militants in the Naransena area of Manipur's Bishnupur district, two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and two others sustained critical injuries. The deceased personnel belonged to the CRPF's 128 Battalion, which was deployed for security duties in the region. The incident took place in the wee hours today.
The 6-point demands comprise implementing NRC with 1951 as the base year, revoking the Suspension of Operation agreement with Kuki militants, relocating all Myanmarese refugees to Mizoram, implementing border fencing, replacing Assam Rifles with other Central forces, and delisting Kukis from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list.
According to reports, the suspected Kuki militants hurled explosives and opened fire at a security post near SBI Moreh. In response, security forces engaged in retaliatory gunfire.
The clash resulted in injuries to four police commandos, in addition to the earlier incident where one personnel sustained a splinter injury on his legs during the daytime assault on December 30.
The Cabinet directed launching a joint operation in Moreh and adjoining areas to nab the culprits responsible for the crime and to continue the same till the culprits are arrested
Protestors also said that despite Union Hime Minister Amit Shah's visit to the state, the community was not feeling safe in Manipur as the state administration and the security forces were not able to help or protect them
