Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF): Condemnation on Meiteis' attack

AROUND 2 am today, Meitei militants armed with sophisticated weapons launched an attack on Joupi village in Kangpokpi district, killing a village volunteer who was guarding one of the bunkers.

Armed with single-barrel rifles, the courageous villagers fought valiantly and managed to push back the attackers. During the melee, some of the assailants reportedly went missing. 

The deceased villager is identified as Khupminthang, s/o L. Janglal from Phaikholum village.

Upon realizing that some of their members were missing, the attackers regrouped and are gathering in significant numbers near Ngarian in Bishnupur district since dawn, indicating a potential escalation of hostilities in the area. 

There is an imminent threat to Kuki-Zo villages in the surrounding areas as Meitei militants, led by Arambai Tenggol and Meitei police commandos, could launch a bigger attack at any moment.

This is a developing situation and we vehemently condemn the continual attack of the Kuki-Zo villages and urge central security forces to protect Joupi and the nearby tribal villages.

Ginza Vualzong, 
Media & Publicity, 
Website: https://www.itlfmediacell.com/ 

Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) 

25 November, 2023

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