Yumnam Khemchand has strongly condemned the violence reported in the border villages of Namlee, Z Choro and Wanglee in Kamjong district.
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IMPHAL — Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand has strongly condemned the violence reported in the border villages of Namlee, Z Choro and Wanglee in Kamjong district, adding that strict action would be taken against those responsible.
He wrote in a Facebook post that he is closely “monitoring the situation and have directed security forces to take all necessary measures to restore peace and prevent any further escalation”.
“The Government remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens, and strict action will be taken against those responsible,” he added.
On Thursday, more than a dozen houses were torched in Manipur’s Kamjong district in an early morning attack, allegedly carried out by suspected Myanmar-based militants, sources said.
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The incident took place when suspected Myanmar-based militants attacked three border villages--Choro, Wanglee and Namlee--between 4am and 6am on Thursday, forcing the villagers to flee to nearby hill ranges for safety, it said.
One woman sustained bullet injuries on her limbs, the source added, claiming that many houses were torched at Choro village, while one house each at Namlee and Wanglee villages were damaged. Two four-wheeler vehicles and valuable items also went missing from these villages following the attack.
Choro village is under Chassad Police station, while Wanglee and Namlee are under Kasom Khullen Police station. These border villages are located about 50 south-east of Kamjong district headquarters.
Meanwhile, local MLA Leishiyo Keishing, who represents the Phungyar assembly constituency under Kamjong district, visited the affected villages on Friday.