Man shot dead in Manipur; 6 Kuki houses set ablaze
IMPHAL, Oct. 21 -- Tension erupted in Kangpokpi district of Manipur after the killing of a 45-year-old Kuki man on Tuesday, officials aware of the development said, with the Kuki authorities accusing the Naga militants groups for the attack.
In a separate incident, around six houses belonging to the Kuki community were set ablaze in Ukhrul district, officials said.
According to residents of the Leimakhong area in Kangpokpi, unidentified armed miscreants allegedly opened fire at the two villagers who went to collect sprouted bamboo shoots from the nearby hill. One of them was killed on the spot, while the other narrowly escaped and returned home.
The deceased has been identified as Paolen Khongsai, a resident of P Molding Leimakhong in Kangp...
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