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Manipur Security Forces Intensify Hunt for Gunmen After Kuki Militant Ambush

President’s rule authorities have launched cordon and search operations in Churachandpur district after a June 30 ambush killed three KNA commanders

Police said that several empty 5.56 mm ammunition casings were recovered from the scene, indicating the use of sophisticated weapons.
Mongjang is around 7 km from Churachandpur town.
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Overview

  • Police registered an FIR at Churachandpur police station and mounted manhunts for unidentified gunmen who ambushed a vehicle on June 30, killing KNA deputy chief Thenkhothang Haokip alias Thahpi and two aides.
  • The United Kuki National Army claimed responsibility for the attack that also killed a 72-year-old woman bystander.
  • A predawn gunfight erupted on July 1 near Mongjang village between rival armed factions but officials reported no new casualties.
  • Joint operations by the Army, paramilitaries and police continue across valley and hill districts to detain militants and seize weapon caches.
  • Bomb disposal teams remain on high alert after neutralizing a 51 mm ILLG device in Bishnupur, and recent arrests in Imphal West, Imphal East and Thoubal have targeted extortion-linked fighters.