Imphal, Oct. 16 -- Phungyar MLA Leishiyo Keishing has accused the Assam Rifles of failing to respond effectively to an October 10 attack on Ningchou village near the Myanmar border that left two civilians dead, including the village secretary.

Keishing visited the frontier village on Thursday to assess security vulnerabilities and possible routes used by militants to enter the area. Ningchou is located around 10 km from the international border.

The MLA alleged that Myanmar-based militants had repeatedly targeted border villages, citing previous arson attacks in Namlee, Wanglee and Z Choro. He claimed that Assam Rifles personnel failed to take timely action during the October 10 attack, alleging that they fired shots into the air before...