Armed Persons Opened Fire, Burnt Ten Houses and a Church in Manipur's Kangpokpi District

The Liangmai Naga Council, strongly condemning the attack, has alleged that armed persons deliberately targeted civilian homes and a place of worship in a 'grave and reprehensible act of violence.'

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The Liangmai Naga Council, strongly condemning the attack, has alleged that armed persons deliberately targeted civilian homes and a place of worship in a 'grave and reprehensible act of violence.'

armed persons opened fire burnt ten houses and a church in manipur s kangpokpi district

Representative image of security personnel in Kangpokpi district, Manipur. Photo: PTI.

New Delhi: Around ten houses and a church were set on fire in Topka Naga village in Champhai area of Kangpokpi district on Tuesday (August 11) night as violence once again erupted in the conflict-torn state of Manipur. The incident took place around 9.30 pm, according to the Liangmai Naga Council (LNC), when armed persons entered the village and opened fire before setting the houses ablaze.

The latest developments comes against the backdrop of months-long violent unrest in the district, where precarious security situation and deepening ethnic fault lines have made daily life uncertain and risky.

In its statement, LNC strongly criticised the attack, alleging that the attackers deliberately targeted civilian homes and a place of worship in a "grave and reprehensible act of violence."

"The council is particularly appalled and deeply concerned by reports that security personnel were stationed merely a few metres from the affected area as the locality is a highly sensitive red-zone area," it said.

The council also questioned the preparedness and conduct of security forces that were stationed in the vicinity of the village at the time of attack. It raised concerns about their potential negligence and failure to carry out their duties.

LNC demanded swift and stringent action against those responsible, warning against further attacks on tribal communities. It also called for heightened security measures in the affected area, rehabilitation and compensation aid and adequate relief for the victims' families.

As of now, no official statement regarding the arson attack has been issued by either the police, the district administration or the government authorities.

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