Three people were killed and seven houses were reduced to ashes in a suspected militant attack on Loibol Khullen village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district early Friday, according to Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM).
The organisation alleged that heavily armed cadres of NSCN-IM and its proxy outfit ZUF (K) attacked the village at around 4 am, killing three civilians, destroying seven houses and causing extensive damage to civilian properties.
The deceased were identified as Letkhongam Haokip, his wife Tinmary Haokip and Jangminlal Haokip, all residents of Loibol Khullen.
Condemning the incident, KIM described the assault as a 'barbaric act of violence' against unarmed civilians and said the deliberate killing of innocent people and destruction of homes constituted a serious violation of human dignity and fundamental human rights.
KIM called on the Government of India and security agencies to launch an immediate investigation into the incident, apprehend those responsible and ensure justice is delivered without delay.
The incident comes against the backdrop of more than three years of ethnic tensions and violence in Manipur, which began in May 2023 after clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities.
