Three tribals belonging to the Kuki-Zo community were shot dead on early Tuesday in Kangpopki district in Manipur. The attack was allegedly carried out by militants of banned terror groups, officials said.
They told news agency PTI that the assailants came in a vehicle and attacked the villagers between the Ireng and Karam areas located in the bordering areas of Imphal West and Kangpopki districts. This village is located in the hills and is dominated by the tribal people.
"We do not have much details now. All we know is that the incident took place around 8.20 am when unidentified men gunned down three civilians in an area between Ireng and Karam Vaiphei," the official was qouted as saying.
The incident took place days after a violence that broke out at Pallel in Tengnoupal district in which three persons were killed and over 50 injured on September 8.
Meanwhile, 23 MLAs in the ruling BJP-led government in Manipur have signed a resolution, pledging to protect the territorial integrity of the strife-torn state. The MLAs also resolved that they would soon proceed to Delhi to persuade the central leadership to bring a solution to the present crisis at the earliest.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh was not among the signatories, news agency PTI reported.
Manipur has been witnessing frequent clashes between the majority Meitei community and tribal Kukis since May 3 - when a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the majority Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe status.
Hundreds of people have been killed and several have been injured since the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur.
Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal valley, while tribals, including Nagas and Kukis, constitute 40 per cent and reside mostly in the hill districts.
(With inputs from PTI)
First Published: Sept 12, 2023 11:38 AM IST
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