In Manipur, the Minister of Home- Konthoujam Govindas, along with government officials, visited violence-affected villages in Kamjong district and interacted with the affected villagers.
It may be mentioned that tension erupted in the interior villages of Kamjong district situated along the Indo-Myanmar Border. Wanglee, Namlee and Z Choro villages of the district suffered violence from armed miscreants.
During the visit, the minister interacted with villagers and assured them that the Government will provide security and other assistance. He also appealed to the villagers and representatives of civil society organisations (CSO) to cooperate with the Government and help in restoring peace in the State.
The Minister and his team visited Choro, Wanglee Market and Namlee villages, where suspected cadres of KNA-B allegedly carried out coordinated attacks on May 7. According to local reports, around 300 armed militants reportedly crossed into Indian territory from Myanmar near Border Pillars 5 to 10 and launched assaults on villages along the frontier.
During the attack, several houses and vehicles were reportedly set ablaze, shops looted and villagers forced to flee amid heavy gunfire. Officials said the militants later retreated towards Myanmar allegedly carrying looted materials and stolen vehicles.
During the visit, Govindas Konthoujam interacted with affected residents, reviewed the extent of damage and held discussions with local authorities and security personnel regarding measures to strengthen security in the vulnerable border region.
Six MLAs also accompanied the Home Minister during his visit.