The latest clash comes four days after three Kuki-Zo village volunteers were killed at Kekru Naga village in the same district, with Kuki Inpi Manipur alleging the involvement of NSCN-IM and ZUF-K.
BY PC Bureau
November 4: At least four cadres of rival Naga insurgent groups were reportedly killed and another injured in a gunfight between the Zeliangrong United Front (Jenchui faction), or ZUF(J), and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Manipur’s Noney district early Wednesday.
The gunfight broke out around 3.30 am at Taodaijang village in the Khoupum area, under the jurisdiction of Nungba Police Station.
According to preliminary reports, the casualties included one cadre of th NSCN (I-M) an three from ZUF-K. One person was also reported injured. However, the identities of those killed and the casualty figures had not been officially confirmed.
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At least 4 cadres (3 ZUF-J and 1 NSCN-IM) killed in a gunfight around 4 AM at Taodaijang, Noney district.
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Sources said firing continued in the area even after the initial exchange, raising fears of further escalation.
Police personnel had not been able to reach the site at the time of the reports. The difficult terrain and reports of continued firing hampered efforts to assess the situation. The circumstances that triggered the confrontation also remained unclear.
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Concerned by the gunfight, local residents, including women, reportedly went towards the area and appealed to the armed groups through a public address system to stop the firing. Intermittent gunfire was also reported after sunrise.
The latest clash highlights the continuing rivalry among Naga insurgent groups in the Noney and adjoining Tamenglong districts in Manipur. ZUF(J), led by Jenchui Kamei, has been involved in prolonged hostilities with rival factions, including NSCN-IM.
The incident comes four days after three Kuki-Zo village volunteers were killed at Kekru Naga village in Noney district on October 31. The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) had alleged the involvement of NSCN-IM and ZUF-K cadres in that attack.
Further details about Wednesday’s gunfight, including the identities of those killed and the number of injured, are awaited.
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