Five members of the Kuki-Zomi community were abducted from Kangpokpi and Imphal West districts and at least 9 people – including two police personnel – from the Meitei community were injured in exchange of gunfire.
With no help whatsoever, the villagers of Kadangband have been left to fend for themselves with a small number of licensed arms in their possession as compared with the sophisticated weapons used by the militants.
takhellambam geetchandra meiteicontd from previous issuedirector general of police (dgp) manipur refuted the contention by 10 kuki mlas in their letter addressed to the union home minister on may 15 regarding disarming of all kuki police officers. abandon
Manipur, earlier this month, had seen violent clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities that left at least 70 dead, more than 200 injured and thousands displaced.