Police Patrol Ambushed By Kuki Militants In Jiribam India, 1 Apparatus Shot

Illustration of the officers hiding from the armed group ambush. (Daniel-Unsplash)

ethnic Kuki militants ambushed police on patrol in India's Jiribam District on June 10 morning. This attack left a policeman with gunshot wounds.

Indianexpress reported that this incident occurred ahead of the planned visit of Manipur Minister N. Biren Singh to the district on Tuesday, June 11.

According to a police statement, police ambushed by Kuki militants were preparing for CM's visit.

The ambush took place on Jalan Raya Nasional 37, the main road connecting Imphal and Jiribam at around 10:40 p.m. local time. The area is dominated by Kuki and Zomi militants.

The police suffered a gunshot wound to the right shoulder identified asbesarungthem Ajesh (32) from Bishnupur District. The victim was immediately evacuated after the incident to the hospital in Imphal.

Joint military forces from the state forces and Assam Rifles have been deployed to pursue the Kuki military that masterminded the incident.

The area in Jiribam had indeed heated up on Thursday, June 6 following the discovery of the body of a Meitei man with a full body scar.

After the discovery of the body, there was the burning of rumah-rumah suku hyyaar-Mizos. Two police posts and a forest guard office were also victims of the riot.