Violence continued along the remote IT Road in Kangpokpi district early Tuesday morning, with an attack and subsequent firing reported in and around villages inhabited by the Liangmei Naga community.
The authority alleged that several houses were burnt, along with food grains, household belongings and other properties. One person reportedly sustained injuries during the incident. The authority alleged that the attackers attempted to set fire to houses in the main Makui village and cause large-scale casualties. The latest incident has renewed concerns over the security of communities living along the IT Road, particularly amid the continuing cycle of violence.
Armed men allegedly attacked Pipuram Naga Village at around 4 am, opened fire, and subsequently set houses on fire, according to the Makui Village Authority. It also referred to an earlier incident on August 27, claiming that four villagers from Makui were killed in a pre-planned ambush between Makui Ashang Village and Thanambam Village. The authority said the latest incident, coming days after the August 27 killings, had further heightened fears among residents.
