Intensive search ops on at Sunurok : ADGP

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 19: Following the killing of three Meitei civilians by suspected Kuki terrorists at Khongbal Sunurok Uyok hill range, Imphal East district this morning, intensive search operations have been launched in the Sunurok area.
Briefing media persons at Manipur Police Headquarters, Mantripukhri this evening, ADGP (Intelligence and Law & Order) Lhori Dorjee Lhatoo said that Manipur Police, COBRA, CRPF, BSF and Assam Rifles have launched intensive search operations in the Sunurok area using sniffer dogs and drones.
Certain inputs have been received regarding the attack and it is being investigated, he said.
The ADGP said that security forces will work continuously so as to ensure that the perpetrators of the brutal attack are arrested and punished in accordance with the law.  
Notably, 14 Meitei civilians went to Sunurok Uyok hill range today to collect firewood. But they came under indiscriminate firing from suspected Kuki militants. Three of them died in the attack while three others sustained injuries.
Regarding the bomb attack at Kakwa, close to Singjamei police station last night in which three CRPF personnel sustained injuries,  Lhori Dorjee Lhatoo said that they received some inputs and investigation is underway.
He exuded confidence that the perpetrators will be arrested.
The clash that erupted between two neighbouring villages after a musical concert held at Khangabok Pali Bazar was disrupted by pelting stones at around 11.41 pm on Sunday was brought under control at around 1.50 am today with the help of RAF, CRPF, AR and police reinforcement, he said.
One individual died from bullet injuries in the clash while many others sustained injuries.
Police have been working to identify all the persons involved in the clash, the ADGP said, adding that all illegal arms will be seized. Together with CRPF, BSF and AR, Manipur Police have been working to maintain law and order, and bring peace and normalcy in the State, he said. The ADGP also appealed to all sections of people to remain calm, and not to take law into their hands. He further appealed to one and all not to spread  rumours and take rumours for truth.