On 6th January, 2012 the Khaplang group attack the house our Regional worker at Khonsa area without any reason whatsoever. We remained silent but cautious. But taking undue advantage the K group went further in a very provocative manner when they exposed their actual motive. On 7th January around 170 K members along with Meiteis armed to the teeth came to the Kabo village and on 8th morning around 5AM they marched towards the direction of our camp at Chasha village to launch surprise attack against us. But our alert Naga Army personnel doing sentry duty saw them approaching and within no time took position and caught them by surprise before they put their plan into action. In the attack two of them died on the spot and four seriously injured. In the confusion they run away in panic and position themselves in one school located between Longko and Chasha village and fire back against us using lethod bombs. However none of our boys were injured. It is however a matter of regret that the school children were totally displaced and disturbed. Besides two house were also burnt down by the bombs.
Placed under such condition the village authorities asked both the parties to vacate the village, our boys however stood their ground telling the village authorities that it is the K group who enter the area to attack and without any provocation, so they should vacate and not us. Put under pressure and with no option left lest further killing may follow they requests for safe passage and left the village leaving behind trail of destruction to the village. Respecting the sentiments of the village and welfare of the village students we allow safe passage. The firing last till 4 PM today before giving them safe passage.
MIP/GPRN
