Manipur blockade: Suspected militants open fire on trucks near Imphal-Jiribam road, one dead
Both the national highways connecting Imphal have remained blocked due to an economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council since November.
Manipur unrest
Kolkata,UPDATED: Jan 13, 2017 09:40 IST
At least one person has been killed and three others were injured in firing by suspected NSCN (IM) militants in Noney.
Militants reportedly attacked a loaded truck at Lukhambi village on the Imphal-Jiribam road under Noney police station on Thursday evening.
HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED
- The attack took place when trucks carrying essential items were moving from Jiribam towards Manipur capital Imphal.
- Both the national highways connecting Imphal have remained blocked due to an economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council since November.
- The Manipur government has been trying to open the supply route via NH-37 to re-establish the supply line as Imphal is facing acute shortage of essential commodities and fuel.
- However, on Thursday suspected Naga militants opened indiscriminate firing on the security convoy of state police and CRPF personnel that were escorting the trucks laden with essential goods, killing one civilian and injuring three others.
- There was a heavy gunfight for nearly 20 minutes when the police opened firing. Reinforcement teams comprising of police commandos from Imphal East have been deployed at the spot since last night.
- After being stranded for sometime due to the firing, hundreds of trucks carrying essential items were once again allowed to move towards Imphal under tight security.
- The injured persons were rushed to the 8 Assam Rifles post in an ambulance for treatment and later shifted to a hospital in Imphal.
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